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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
MORE EXPENSIVE RED TAPE
New Town and Village Caucus Law
Now in Force

1t would seem that the last legisla-
ture spent most of its seven months
session in devising complicated schemes
for ringing money from tax payers
One of these unnecessary and cumber-
some schemes in the new town and vii
lage caucus laws. Only a few years
ago primary election and doing away
with caucus manipulation was the slo-
gan. Now a backward step has been
taken and every town and village must
or may hold caucuses for nomination of
persons to be voted for at the ensuing
local election. This is wholly unneees-
sary and must be a considerable added
expense to the many towns and villages,
whereas not a cent has fallen upon tax
payers in the old and simple way A
clear text of the new law is herewith
suhjoined:
The electors of any town or village
may assemble in caucus to make nom
nations of candidates for town and viii
lage offices, at which caucus only quail
fled electors of such town or village
shall participate and on the demand of
any elector, the vote shall be by ballot.
Such caucus shall be held at least seven
days prior to the day for holding the
election. At which town or village Of
ficers are to be elected; candidates for
any office shall be nominated either by
caucus or by nomination papers signed
by electors of such town or village equal
in number to ten per cent of all the
votes cast in such town or village for
all candidates for governor at the last
preceding general election. Such NOM
nation papers shall be filed in the office
of the clerk at least five days prior to
the holding of such election.
The clerk shall cause to be printed a
sufficient number of sample and official
ballots. Such sample ballots shall be
printed upon tinted paper and the ofiiei-
al ballots on white paper. The offices
to be voted for shall be arranged in al
phabetical order under their respective
office desig nations. Sufficient space
shall be left under each Office to write a
name in lieu Of any name printed there
in. The names of the persons nominal
ed in the manner provided in this sec
ton and none other shall be placed up
on the official ballots; provided, that in
case no nominations are made, the spac
es in which names of candidates may be
printed or written shall be left blank.
Ballots not provided by the respective
town or village clerks shall not be count
ed in any election, but any voter may
write upon his ballot the name of any
person for which he desires to vote for
any office, in such place as TO Indicate
the office.
Ballots used at such election shall be
furnished solely at the expense of the
respective town or village.
Briefly put, every person for local Of
flee must submit his chances to eau
Gus or race about and secure signatures
| to nomination papers,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Edison Genuine Talking Pictures

Thomas Edison, the inventor of NOV
ing pictures, after fourteen years per
sistent effort, has finally succeeded in
perfecting the talking pictures. They
are now being shown throughout the
country with Edison's own co npany of
expert operators from his factory in
East Orange. N J. Very few people
realize the necessary labor involved to
produce the Edison talking picture
The machinery and equipments used is
all of special design and requires FIVE
hours for its installation before a per-
Torrance is given. The subjects shown
in the talking pictures never fail to APP
peal to all classes, the offerings includ-
ing high class vaudeville, grand and
comic opera selections, dramatic
sketches, and appealing comedy, also
many prominent men and women ap-
pear in short addresses on present day
topics. One record that will be shown
here offers the Hon W. j. Gaynor,
mayor of New York City, surrounded
by his cabinet in short addresses out
lining the problems that are daily in
volved in governing Americas largest
city. The Edison Talking Pictures will
be the attraction at Viroqua Opera
House, Saturday, February q. Any
seat 35c Special children's prices l5c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Is Eternally on the Job

Mr.. Martin B. Davidson, although of
a noiseless temperament, is on the move
and doing real estate stunts all the
time. Scarcely day passes that he
does not hitch up his Ford and speed
into the remote country districts on his
mission of buying and selling farms and
village properties He has had wonder
full success the past year and il still
anxious to serve the public ard himself
IL one, no matter where locat, d desires
to place affairs with him, Mr. Davidson
viii promptly respond to all calls and
correspondence and take the matter up
Immediately. Remember he is at your
command and may be reached by letter
or telephone at Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
CHURCH NOTES

Rev Finstad will preach in Rea5stOwn next
Sunday evening. The young peoples meeting Of
the United Lutheran church Of Folsom Is post
poned till March B.
There will be services at the Synod Kickapco
church next Sunday. No sergiees next Sunday
at Vinoqua and West Coon Prairie. they being
postponed one week. Synod Saturday school will
not meet this week
There will be a carpert rag social at Asbury
church Saturday evening. February q. The la
dies will bring box Of lunch and their name in
ball Of carpet rags.
birthday party will be given at the Congrega-
tionAl church Thursday. Feb'y 20. Everybody Ia
invited Bring many pennies az you are years
old. Program will be given and refreshments
served.
Paetor Hoftead will preach in English at next
Sunday nights service in the United Lutheran
church.
United Lutheran aid society viii be entertained
By MesdaEnea Hulsether and Kendall at church
psrOrs on Thursday. February IS
Badax Lutheran aid society will meet with Mrs.
Cur Erickson Thursday. Feb. rs. Everyone cor
daily invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Dedication pay Decided Upon

Dedication and banquet opening Of
the new Masonic Temple has been de-
termined for Thursday, March 5. A
definite program is not fully prepared,
but will be made known later. At this
event il is expected many
fraters from surrounding cities and
towns will join, being confined strictly
to Masons and their families On the
evening of the 18th a reception will be
held in the new temple and club rooms,
to which the entire public is invited
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

achieved in nearly every branch he has
attemrtedthat is TO say. in comedy.
pathos end tragedy as old man or
small bow. or in any one of half 4
dozen different dialects.
He understands human nature and
takes or the pc ppl' we see every
dry In his 'makenp" parts especial.
" yen see aud hear not Mr. PmmsteaG
nor the character unprecedented bat the
character itself Add to this smau.
larly pure aud sympathetic singing
voice and you have combination well
worth hearing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Imnortant Farm Sale

+. A. Chase and W. F. Lindemann,
who recently acquired the Howard
Smith farm and So acres from the or
iginal [. w. Smith homestead. have
sold the 120 acre home farm and build
ings now occupied by Howard, The
new purchasers Erick Lewis of Slough
ton, who with his wife, was here to
close the deal last week. They will not
move here this season. but rent the
place. Consideration is understood to
be about SIS. 900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
The Best Makes and Guaranteed

Chas. S Slack & Company are after
the latest improved, best made, and
best adapted implements for this ter
ritory, and if they have not the best
they wish to know it. All of their tools
are sold on trial and many of their lead
ing machines carry five year guaran-
tee from the manufacturers, such as
the Litchfield spreRders, SandOw and
Waterloo and Monitor engines, White
ern cream separators, Melrose Convert
ible wagon beds, etc. They spend mon
ern methods and keeping you up. to-date,
and thev have a variety of the hest
makes now on hand for your inspection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
First. AsUsual

Treasurer Theodore Johnson of Green
wood, was first to make final settle
ment of tax collections with Treasurer
Belland, having been in the city yes
terday for that purpose. He had clean
ed up every cent Of tax IN the town on
Sll, 9l5 &C. Mr.. johnson says taxes are
so per cent higher in Greenwood thar
last year.
Mr.. Johnson was accompanied to the
county seat by Peter Solem and Ole
Jacobson of his vicinity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
MONDAY IS THE NEXT DATE
Second Number of Lecture and En-
tertainment Course
ELLSWORTH PLuMsrsAp.

Mr.. Plumstead will appear here in
medley program of songs. stories.
costume selections and character de
lineations from the Poems and Prose
of Today"
From grave to gay. from lively to
severe" well describes an evening
with Mr.. Ellsworth Plumstead. the
character delineator and impersonator
His greatest Successes have been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
A Big Sale

On Thursday of next week, at his
farm adjacent to the city. Howard E.
Smith will hold An extensive sale of
live stock. farm implements and equip
ment BY referring to the big adver-
tisement in this issue of the CENSOR
full information may be had The sale
will attract breeders from this and
other states because of the Guernsey
cattle offered
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Win TaIk 70 Woodmen

At the meeting Of Viroqua Woodman
g mp, this Thursday evening, Mr.. A.
/ Morse. an authority on rates ard
!. -Icies. will give a talk to the mem
bers He viii discuss the attempted
increase by head officers and show
where they are at fault in their pro-
pOsals. Every member Of the order is
urged TO attend the meeting.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Conversation worth HeedIng

One man said: cit is easy to erect
= wood silo. | know because | have
set mine up EIGHT times"
To build of tile takes a little longer,
but a tile siIo will never rot, rust, shrink,
swell, leak, burn or blow down Better
ask US more about silos today. We can
furnish any type you want.
JOHN + NUZuM q Son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Accident Proved Fafal

While cutting straw with an axe on
a stack at his home or Asbury Ridge,
last Thursday, Re,nhold Somerfeld met
with an accident that resulted in death
on Sunday He fell forward while
making a stroke. striking on his head,
causing paralysis Mr. Somerfeld was
a good citizen ard upright man. A
suitable obituary il given in another
part of today's paper
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
On the Lob Again

ty days | will be on the job again to
look after any and all real estate deals,
either selling, buying or trading, for
any Of my old customers, and am look
ing for any new ones who may come
my way. Yours, j. E. SToLL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Auction Sales

Six miles southwest Of Viroqus. in
the town Of Franklin. on Wednesday,
February Is, commencing at one o clock
in the afternoon, Mrs Sophia Hogan
will sell live stock, farm implements
ana household effects
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Get a Farm Bulletin

The CENSOR has received for free dis
tribution limited number of 1918 farm
ers' institute bulletins, which may be
had by any person calling at this Office.
AS usual, they are full of valuble read
ing and information of current farm ard
home topics
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Were We'll Attended

One who knows tells the CENSOR that
the farm Institutes held at Viola. Gays
Mills, FerryvIlle, Genoa and Ontario
last week were well attended ana ap
preciative interest shown in the meet
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Price Much Reduced

Old price for oiling set of harness
has been So. We are now prepared to
oil at 81. so per set LUCIUs FAVOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
Town of Franklin Tax Notice

The undersigned treasurer viii be IN Viroqua
each Saturday in February and on March 2. for
receipt Of taxes. THOs. 7, FoRT1Ef, Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
NE HAUGE.s CHURCH

Rev Jacobson vii preach at West Prairie at II
O'Clock next Sunday.
Ladies aid Of Zion church will meet with Mrs,
Wilhelm MiLliamson-Dh Wednesday .. Afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE Two cheap work horses
ALSO span Of driving ponies. Inquire
Of or address II. r. Vergeront, Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

Methodist aid society viii be entertained at the
church parlors on "Wednesday February 3, by
Mesdamez T. B. Smell, Herbert Weavil and Geo.
CunninRharl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE-Some good horses, at
Larson Brothers. ViToqua. win sell
cheap or will trade work horse for
good fresh COW or for some colts or
Young stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE have several desirable
farms, well located and will be disposed
of at reasonable prices and agreeable
terms. Also several desirable residenc-
es in surrounding villages. Also but
cher shop and grocery store connected.
If you are interested in any of these
call on me or address me at Viroqua.
Martin b Davidson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE Slightly used Ford run
about, 1913 model, fully equipped, in
good condition. Inquire at Larson &
Solverson's garage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE : Wy l6 acres Of land, 3
acres cleared, balance in timber. some
saw timber, house l6xl6, miles from
Avalanche, 5 miles from Viroqua on re
Price $500 0 Semerfield, Viroana
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18
For RenT

For RENT Office rooms on End floor
over Roman & Felix department store.
Inquire of M. Roman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE High grade Racine incu-
bator, good as new; used for only two
hatchings; capacity 100 eggs. A bar
gain, which is in season n)w. Price 50.
Harry McClurg, Viroqus, re-.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE = Because too large for
our needs, offer my new and modern
IL room residence and accompanying
land for sale. For particulars address
c, Z. Morley, Vir0Cua, or call at the
house and look it over
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-02-18

For SALE-The Old Thos. Taylor
homestead in same black with Viroqua
hotel Two lots, old house Apply to r.
II. Drake or Elmer Davis.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28
Nearly Seven Million Face,
Famine. (,

Brussels, Oct. 26. fvia Lon
don).-Famine menaces nearly
100000 persons in Belgium un-
less they receive immediate hep
from the outside.
Brand Whitlock, American
minister, asserts that less than
two weeks food supply remains
in cities, while conditions in
country districts are worse. His
reports from Namur, Louvain
and Liege say affairs in these
cities are worse than in Brussels.
Nearly halt the people who
have remained in Belgium are
wandering helplessly from town
10 town seeking shelter with
friends and relatives. Malines,
which formerly had 10000 in
habltants, has but few undam-
aged houses standing. The
sa,ne situation exists at Namur
and Louvain.
The road from Antwerp to
Brussels is black with people
moving in and out Thousands
on foot are carrying bundles or
pushing dog carts, moving with
no definite destination.
Belgians Of all classes appear
dlSheartened. Old women and
cripples may be seen sitting near
their shattered homes in Malines
nodding mutcly at the cathedral
with its shattered windows and
totterlng walls. Similar con
dltions are found in small vii.
lageS between Antwerp and
Brussels.
Few stores are open. Villages
that stood near contested forts
literally were razed. Many in
habltantS remain lying in rudely
constructed sheds or tents. in
Brussels the streets are filled
with German soldiers and ma
rlnes. Automobiles of the Off
GERS dash in all directions.
By an official order there have
been posted throughout the coun.
try.names of Belgians and British
sentenced to Imprisonment for
insults offered to German sol
diers.
Oilers are wa rned to obey
military orders and are advise
that the Germans have no intel
tlOp-pf eai7in~ nnncnr,hatc-
The Germans pay for everythiI u
obtained in stores.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

there.
The first killing frost OF the
season was seen this morning.
Many of the farmers are glad to
see it, for cotton has been grow
ing like July, and in the clay
land sections very little cotton
has opened in the low places aud
rich spots.
The Chesterfield Baptist as
sociation met with the Wolf
Pond'church last Thursday and
FRIDAY. Kirby Rivers was re-
elected moderator, and J. +.
Crawlev was reelected clerk.
Rev. w. +. Sutton preached the
introductory sermon. The as
SoClation viii! meet with Cross
Roads church next year.
Master Jack Edgeworth, son of
Mr., w. T. Edgcworth, fell and
broke one Of the bones of the
right forearm last Wednesday
afternoon. He was playing in
the cotton warehouse with some
other boys when he fell across
some poles with the above result.
The arm was dressed by DR..
Moore, and Jack was out next
dav.
The change of weather has
caused a change in the peoples
gait The slow dragging step is
no longer seen. Even the lazy
ones step faster and give evi-
dencc of the braCing effect of
the weather. The school child
rem no longer 90 leisurely along
in the morning, but hurry along
as fast as they can go. We all
feel better since the north wind
began TO blow.
There is general dissatisfac
ton with the mail service on
Jefferson, Route |, and change
of some kind is desired. Some
OF the patrons are inclined to
blame The Journal for not get
I tng M'hem earlier, but there Is
no way 20 help the matter with.
out a Chahse in the course of
the route or the~time it leaves
Jefferson. The patrons SlioIiilHiii
petition the Department for
whatever change seems best for
the serviS11
George S~5 was Killed by
another nega), B. Tilman, in the
road near Lowry'S store over in
Anson county Saturday nigth, as
a result Of quarrel over an
overall Jacket. Corn wbiskey
played It's usual part in the trou-
bic. 1t seems that the negroes
quarreled near Lowry's store
and that Iiliman weut TO near
by house and secured a pistol
and overlook Gaddy before he
got home. Gaddy was shot
twice and died in q short time. |
\ inquest was held Sunday bv
tile coroner of Anson county.
Mr.. II. n. Asl<ins, the new
manager OF Carolina Supply
company, is Il rather cOnserva.
tive buyer, ana a few days ago
when buying Il bag OF gritS he
lOklngly requested the salesman
TO divide the bag and ship half
at a time. In 4 day or two he
was surprised to receive by par.
Gel post bag of grits and a let
ter explaining that the rush
order was being sent by parcel
post, the remainder to follow by
freight. The bag by mail was
found 10 weigh exactly I ounces
sack and all, and Mr.. Askins
acknowledged thai he was whip
ped at his own game.
porcorasc
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

Wanted within ten days 100 head of
cattle in any condition; price depends
upon Sondition of cattle w. +. PhiIIips
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

A tightwad is a man who has
more money than friends-and
is glad of it.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

Ginning We are now ginning cotton
in thoroughly satisfactory manner
for 25 cents per hundred. Miller s.
HinSon Plains, S. c.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

We Arc keeping good supply of tab
lets, pens, pencils and crayon for
school children. NIangum Drug Co.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

For Rent 2-horse farm one mile north
east of Pageland, sand and clay soil,
good buildings. See Rufus Clark, or ].
w. Clark at Nashville.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

For Sale pure bred S. G. Rhode Is
land Red CockercIs Price 75c each.
l.. J. Watford.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28
LOCALS

For Saie---for cash good sound corn
from the heap a, it is shuckcd. Mrs
M A. V. Funderburk.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

hereby forbid anyone hiring or harbor-
ing or giving aid in any way to any of
my three boys, ESau, David and Willie
Tyson, without my consent. Anyone so
doing will be dealt will, according TO
law. Julius Tyson.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

proposed $35,000,000 bond issue
which has been before the legis.
lature for several days. At this
time ii seems probably that the
proposition will be submitted TO
the people in the election next
Tuesday.
Mr. NJ. III. Tadlock has traded
his farm Of l3S acres one and a
half miles south of Marshvillc TO
Pagcland Insurance & Realty
company for l95 acres of sandy
land on the Chesterfield road
three miles eaS:' of Pageland.
MIR. Tadlock will move his fami
ly TO this farm.
The Journal is asked to say
that there is some important
business TO transact at the meet
ing OF the local council of the
junior order tomorrow night,
that all members are requested
to be present, and that any pros
pecllVc members may join at the
reduced rates.
Some OF the farmers in Gas
ton, Lincoln and York counties
where The hailstorm devastated
the cotton crops III June planted
the land III corn, and the good
seasons and late frost have made
possible a bounlilul yield. These
farmers arc probably III better
condition now than some of
those whose cotton was not dcs-
trOyed.
WilliciWah, the Chinese laun-
dryman, Shot and severely
wounded Alice CIyburn, a negro
woman who works from time TO
time in his laundry. The shoot
ing took place III the w0man's
house this morning at seven
o'clock. When Chief Lane
arrived on the scene Willie was
sitting on the floor waiting for
him and said Take me TO jail.
me want to die, me feel SO bad"
lie was placed in Jail to wait the
outcome OF the Woman's Condi |
ton, which may prove fatal. /.
Willie said he aimed TO shoot
Alice in the foot TO scare her. :
he ball went in,lhc back about
the spinal chord Monroe Jour
nal. /
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

Fresh Car flour just arrived J.I. Trip
let's and Strickler's Best. S. II. Laney.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

IL rough lumber AT so cents per hun
lt vou want. see A.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

Fresh line of Candies to arrive in a
day or two. Mangum Drug Co.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28

For Rent-largc two-story painted
dwelling on Maple street. Possession
given December 1St Fred Horton.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-10-28
S. III. Lancy'S flour is fresh.

w. A Watis-is now prepared to saw
your wood or thresh your peas. His
prices are right, but his machine refuses
to work on credit See him, if you want
your work done at once