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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
REBEccA DIST. CONVENTION
Convened in Viroqua on Monday
Officers Elected

The Rebecca convention for District
No. 8, convened in this city on Monday,
when morning. afternoon and evening
sessions were held. Every lodge in the
district was represented, and on invita-
tion Readstown sent fifteen visitors. A
hundred or more took part in the ban
quet at noon and as many at supper in
the evening. Floor work was put on
by the Lacrosse Degree Staff. Mes
DANES Galloway and Jenks of LaCrosse,
and Mrs. Mary Kenyon of Tongah gave
excellent readings and r. NJ Minshall
is complimented On the well prepared
paper be read. The following district
officers were chosen, the next conyen-
ton TO be held at Tomah in October.
President-Mrs. C. L Peterson. YirDqaa
Vice Pres.-Mrs- J. W. Caiiuwfs y zCrosse
49, Warden--Mrzs Eisnahe Tisckes Z X ara.
Secretary-Mrs ]. E. Hoffman. Sparta
ChApiEin-Mrs. Cora jerks. Lacrosse.
Conductor-Mrs Louis Thompson. Niroqua.
Marshal-Mrs. Mathewson. Lacrosse.
Inside Guard-Mrs. Ella Brye. Viroqua
Outside Gusrd--Miss Josephine Bcnger, ToznRh.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
CAPT. BUFFERS IN COMMAND
Memorial Day Arrangements Are
Now in Progress

At O'Clock, on Palm Sunday after
noon fifty years ago, Generals Grant
and Lee met in the parlor of one Will
liam Mclean at Appomattox Court
House, Virginia, and arranged for the
surrender of the army OF northern Vir-
ginia. Practically it was the close of
the Civil war in the United States.
Fifty years ago, means that the young
recruit of Is, who enlisted during the
last days of the war, would now be 65
years of age. The great majority of
the old veterans are now beyond the
three score years and ten mark. For
fifty years they have kept green the
memory of their brave comrades who
fell on the field IF battle or have died
since then. Their number is so Gwind-
ling, the general health of the few re-
naming so shattered, that the time is
upon us when other hands must assist
the veterans in the decoration of the
graves of their departed comrades. To
this end the G. A. r. post of VirOqua
hereby asks the cooperation of all forms
of military and civil life in Viroqua.
At meeting of the post held last
Monday night, the following committee
was appointed to make general arrange
ments: Capt. Chas. l. Buffers, chair
man; Comrades Luther Glenn. John
Brown. Albert Rusk, Hugh Porter and
Lyle Tate. The program for the ex-
ercises on Memorial day will be pub
lished in early numbers of the city pa
pers. But in the interim, let every cit
izen of Viroqua and vicinity give thought
of how best to help keep green the
graves of the heroes who died for our
Qualification.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
now IS THE TINE TO co WEST
Enjoy Scenery and Service En- Route
There


NOW is an ideal time to visit the
Pacific Coast and see the great Expo
sitions at San Francisco and San
Diego The weather is delightful.
both Expeditions are in full swing, and
although there are plenty Of people
attending. the vast crowds Of Summer
have not yet arrived.
Soft at all possible-G0 WEST
NOW.
And go via the scenic northern route
of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway-the picturesque Trail of the
Olympian. This route pierces that
astounding maze of western scenic
wonders at points where Natures
grandeur is most magnificent.
And beside wonderful scenery, there
is the superb service provided by
THE oLYMPIAN," and a second
train, THE COLUMBIAN" These
srrfrs are .all-steel equipped with com
pars-oSued cars and manned by com
pany employees.
After sou have seen the attractions
of the Puget Sound Country, journey
South over the Rainier Shasta Route
to California -visit both Expeditions
then return home direct, without
change of cars, on the steel-equipped
PACIFIC LIMITED" of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Psul Railway. es'9
Side trips to Yellowstone Park,
Rainier National Park, and in Colo
RADIO are available on this GRAND
CIRCLE TOUR" of the Coasts.
For information about fares, time
of trains, and for western travel litera-
ture, apply TO Local Agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
UNIV
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
How About Base BALI

Ray Calhoon Of LaFaTge has written
me concerning organizing base ball
league of six towns reaching from Cash
ton and Ontario on north TO Viroqua
and Richland Center, Gays Mills and
other towns, and asks me to give it
some publicity. While am out Of base
bail, / know that a league furnishes
double interest as witnessed By their
success everywhere. A schedule of
games each with all the others up and
down the Kickapoo made intense inter
est in 1899 and ended with the best
fair tournament at Viroqua there has
been. Let those towns interested write
Mr.. Calhoon at once and signify If they
will play and the minor details are cas-
ily arranged. w. E BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

j. F. Pisha is here from Hillsboro
on probate business.
-First-class dry wood for sale at
Kuebler's Hardware.
congregational ladies will hold a
rummage sale Friday. May Ia.
The Kuebler Hardware are making
attractive prices on Z. s. separators.
We can save money on all styles
of wire gates. The KUebler Hardware.
New lot Of Palen Beach caps and
white felt hats at 50 cents, Blue front
Store.
A number of the fine windows in
the Congregational church have been
removed and shipped to the factory to
be reloaded.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Cushmsn of
Viola spent Sunday and Monday at the
Edward Lind home.
Agent John Stoll reports sale of
the Theo. johnson house in Third ward
to John Huschka.
This is the time to drive galvanized
fence posts. Price 30c each. See them
at Kuebler's Hardware.
The local lodge of Royal Neighbors
invite the public to their ice cream So
cial next Monday evening.
Mrs. Nels Layold and children of
FIT. Atkinson, are here for a visit with
parents and other relatives.
Irwin Henry is installing a heating
plant and otherwise improving his res
idence and other buildings.
Special attention is called to the
exceptionally fine production of Richi-
Iieau which the Opera Electric will show
Friday. A special price of only l0c
will be charged.
We positively will not sort our lum-
Der. raise the established grade or mis-
represent cur stock to our customers.
You get the grade your money pays for
at the Nuzum Yard.
Fifteen mems suits for sacrifice,
good values at regular price $40 to $40.
You can buy them in this sale at from
81. so to $40. Sizes "a to SO. You will
never get such chance for bargain.
Blue Front Store.
Bargains you cannot afford to miss.
rs boys long pants suits. Good casse-
mere and worsteds in sizes from age
IA to 80. Well made, will give service.
Sacrificed at from So 90 to $500. Come
quickly, they will not last. Blue Front
Store.
District convention of Congrega-
tional churches will be held at Elroy
next Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev.
Bayne will preside at the meeting and
also give the principal address. Other
delegates from here will probably at
tend.
Milwaukee train did not arrive in Vi
roqua on Thursday until after dinner,
owing to an accident near Melvina.
The draw bar connectih, the drive
wheels broke, injuring the roadbed,
smashing many parts of the engine ard
almost derailing the train. Most of
the passengers walked to Cashton.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Hello clean up City PARK

Friday and Saturday, May and s,
have been designated by the Viroqus
Park Board as days to clean up and
beautify the public park. and it is the
request of the board that every citizen
turn out on those days, and lend assist.
ance in accomplishing this work. II
every citizen can spend few hours Of
his time with US on this work, a great
deal can be accomplished TO make this
park a decided pleasure % oar cit.
liens, il is hoped that you will respond
willingly in this matter. Bring your
rake or saw or ak. and let US get tC
work with a will. E. W. HAzEN
OFTo 0TTESoN
= HE ROGERS, SR,
Park Beard,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Popular Lady Springs Surprise

Miss Ethel Fisher, genial bookkeeper
for Viroqua creamery company, sprung
quite a surprise on her numerous
friends by quietly slipping away and
joining the ranks Of welded bliss.
The happy affair took place on April 3
at Waukegan, Illinois. Mr.. Ira Casper
son, travelling salesman for Superior
hardware house, being the lucky man
in the case. AS for any words of ours
in commentator of the character and
virtues of the bride, they are unreces-
sary. Our community will extend her
the warmest congratulations and well
wishes. We are not personally &C.
quainted with the groom, but under
stand that he is in all waysla worthy
life partner. Mrs. Casperson will re-
main at the creamery until the young
couple have decided on a permanent
residence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
STILL UNDER RESTRICTION
Hoof and Mouth Disease Raised
North of Us

A Madison news dispatch says that
from Washington comes announcement
that all that section of Wisconsin north
of Vernon, Sank, Columbia, Dodge,
Washington and Ozsukee counties is
freed of any restrictions on account of
the foot and mouth disease.
The following counties are still in
the restricted district and must await
further orders from the bureau of ami
NAL industry: Vernon, Crawford, Grant,
Richland, Iowa, Sank, Columbia, Dane,
Lafayette, Rock, Walworth, Kenosha,
Racine, Milwaukee, Waukesna. Jeffer-
son, Dodge, Washington and 0zaukee.
Lacrosse papers complain that the
restriction has been a great hardship
to western Wisconsin breeders and an
injustice because there has not been a
ease Of the disease in our western ter
ritory,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Niroaua Field Day

On Thursday afternoon at the fair
high school, Viola, Westby and Viroqua
track teams will stage the first field
day ever held in Viroqus. Program
will start promptly at o'clock with a
ball game between Westby and Viro-
qua, and will include 100 yard dash. 200
yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard dash,
$50 yard dash, pole vault, high jump,
broad jump, discus throw, shot put and
hurdle race. Admission 25 cents, and
you should make it point to attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
ANNUAL FAIR MEETING
superintendent Appointed-other
Business Transacted

Annual meeting Of Vernon county
fair society was held at the city hall
Saturday, May l. Matter of premium
list revision was taken up and a few
changes made. The following rule will
be observed in classes II, u. ID, and
Is, and superintendents will be instruct
ed TO see that it is strictly enforced:
ANY article having received a first
premium at any former fair, or having
beec on exhibition two ti1Ies, cannot
compete for premiums.
Other regular routine work of the
meeting was disposed of. and superin-
tendents were elected as follows:
Horsss-J r. McIees.
Cattis--H r. Swain
Sheep and SWine-D. T. Buchanan.
Poultry --Chria WEIGH.
Farm and Gnrdez--s i. Bentson.
Ffuff--Arnf 1ofaseh.
Machinery Chris WEIGH.
Pastry. etc-Mrs. Chris WEIGH
Donaestic-Mr Adam McLees.
Fancy and OrnamentRl-Mrs. ii. Gulbrandson.
Flowers. Paintings and Photographs-Mrs. n.
d. 4eLees.
Children's-Mrs- NJ. Gulhrandson.
EduestionAl-Supt. H. l. Gardner.
Racss-A- r. May.
6atas-E. A. WiEznowsky.
Grand Stsnd-Aug. J. Smith.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Announcement

Having bought half interest in the
store business with H. Hendrickson,
take this opportunity to extend to the
people of Viroqua and vicinity hearty
welcome to our store, wheather in need
of goods or not. We shall try and
make your call a pleasant one. VIII
be glad to meet you all.
Your friend,
]. NJ. BENNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Packers object to Tax

Eastern packers are raising strenu-
Gus objection to the heavy tax imposed
upon their property and especially to-
bacco held in warehouses. At present
the tax is about fifty cents per case.
and they are threatening to ship their
tobacco TO eastern points Immediately
upon buying it. This would mean q
heavy .oss to Wisconsin, as the reye-
MUGS from packing the crop amounts
to about $1,000, 900 annually.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Notice

Having sold one-half interest in my
shoe business to j. Nj. Bennett, / want
to take this opportunity to thank the
people of Viroqua and vicinity for the
patronage accorded the in the past, and
hope by this change to be in better po-
sition to serve you in the future. The
policy of this store will be the same as
in the past, trying at all times TO have
up-to-date goods at lowest possible
prices. Again thanking you for your
patronage in the last year, hoping that
we ncay enjoy part of your shoe BUSH
ness in the future.
Yours respectfully,
HENRY HESDRICKSoN.
SELF Royal Blue" Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
cHrRcH noIEs

There will be basket social at the home of
Sever Talley on Saturday evening. May is. for the
benefit of Lauge's church. Everybody invited
Mothers Day services at the Congregational
church next Sunday. In the evening a special
musical service The Songs Of Home and Mother"
will be rendered.
METHODIST CHURCH
Methodist iadies aid win be entertained by Mes
danes Clark Wheeler, Henry Graham. II. Lizard
ner and Jas. Treseder on Wednesday, May u, IN
the church parlors.
vIROQUA CIRCUIT
Services at Asbury Friday evening at s Brook
vile Saturday evening at : Sunday; Springviile
at IL Bishop Branch at and Liberty Pole at 7:45.
Asbury ladies aid viii meet with Mrs.. Friodell
Thursday. May 10.
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH
Services in Fremont United Lutheran church
NEXT SUNDAY forenoon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
ANNUAL CEMETERY MEETING
Officers Elected-Committees APP
pointed-Accounts Audited

Annual cemetery meeting was held
a the city hall Monday night. Trustees
Williams we're reelected for the next
three years. The trustees then elected
T. o. Mork secretary, ]. Henry Tate
president, and a. p Proctor treasurer.
F. NJ. Minshall, o. G. Munson and Fred
Eckhart were selected as finance com.
mittee, and c. d. Williams, Mrs. 0. B.
Wyman and Miss Mary E. Rusk as com
mittee on grounds. Financial report
was presented and adopted:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Form Partnership

H. E. Anderson has joined in partner
ship with H. M. Hanson in the auto
mobile business. They have agency
for Paige and Chandler cars and will
soon put in full lire of supplies. Your
inspection and trade is solicited. Tele-
phone 81. HANSON & ANDERSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

no THE PUBLIC

During the session of the legislature
will be found at my law Office in vi
roqua, every Saturday, Monday and
probate court day, prepared to attend
to such business as may be entrusted
to me. Mr.. Heinz, my partner, will be
at the Office at all times.
]. HENRY BENNETT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
Three Pure Bred Stations

Can always be found at Vernon Stock
Farm. Call and see them before breed
ing. Terms as cheap as the cheapest.
Quality considered. F. Nj. Minshall.
I7.SU
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
FILM FLASHES

Black Box Wednesdays.
Richilieau Friday. 10c special.
Universal features Saturdays.
Life and works of Richard Wagner
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
GETTING UP TO SOME or THE BIG THINGS

OkiIthN VI ~ oOMh VI fnh oAI lhtNSS
Each day except Monday the legisla-
ture works out long calendars, and the
committees are getting pretty well near
the bottom of assignments Of bills. The
big things, now well formulated, are
coming on for solution. One of them
was given a test in the assembly on
Thursday, when il proved that those
desiring consolidation of boards and
commission and curtailment of excess
sive expense we're largely in the major
ity, the test being 81 to 3. / am sorry
10 say that Mr.. Rentz, our assembly
man, was one of the 9. This bill seeks
to abolish the state board of agricul-
ture, the state board of immigration,
the board of veterinary Examiners, the
live stock and sanitary board, TIE state
inspector of apiaries, and tae Office of
state veterinarian, and establishes and
creates a department of agriculture
which shall take over all the activities
of the boards so abolished, placing their
present activities and supervision in
charge of board of three members.
Many other consultations quite as im-
portant as this are coming on, and In
the assembly, at least. few members
desire 70 90 on record as against the
outlined economies and adjustment of
boards, commissions, and their subor-
dinateE By the score If not hundreds.
Pretty much everybody except the ultra
La Toilette followers and Milwaukee
socialist bunch in the assembly are con-
ceding the policy of these consolida-
tons and giving hearty support to
them.
The first veto of the session came
| from the governor on Monday last, when
he returned without hls approval the
anti-tipping bin. assigning as one of
the reasons therefore possible unconsti-
nationality of the act; also his belief
that the statute would prove as unRf
fecting as has the cigarette law and
other similar legislation, Big q two.
thirds vote the senate OVERRIDE the We
to, SenP .or Bennett being one of the
members to so pass the bill over the
veto. A number of the governor s
staunchest friends and supporters so
voted 1t now goes to the assembly,
and should that body take hike action
the bill will become a law without ap-
proval of the executive. There is a
very strong protest against the giving
tand receiving of tips" in hotels and
other places. The practice has grown
| TO alarming extent, travelling statesmen
being especially against the custom.
The senate refused 10 concur IN the
assembly bill making Lincoln's birth
day legal holiday. As q matter OF
sentiment there was no disagreement
but il Was set up as an argument that
We now have too many holidays in the
yearly calendar.
| Assemblyman Rentz received visit
for tgc ar three days from his father,
Michael ReGtz of Esofea, who took in
the legislative eessions, the new CAPT.
tai and other sights at the university
/ "a
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

And congenial John M. Bennett finds
life of inactivity entirely too tame for
his ambitions nature. He has entered
into partnership with Henry Hendriek-
son in the Selz' Royal Blue shoe store.
Viroqua business men welcome him
gladly to membership in their ranks,
and wish him success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

Assemblyman Rentz received visit
for tgc ar three days from his father,
Michael ReGtz of Esofea, who took in
the legislative eessions, the new capt.
tai and other sights at the university
and CITY. o. G. N.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

We just knew that Edward Wig would
mt and couldn't be contented outside
Of that furniture store, and now he has
gone and done it again, and in addition
taken unto himself partner, o. S.
0mundson. On Saturday, May l, Roy
Atkins laid down the reins Of owner
ship, and Wig & 0mundson assumed the
conduct of affairs. Ed. has been inter-
ested in the store during q majority
of the time for the past ten years. and
Otto has been manager of the same
during large part of that time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05
$4,000 DEAL is CLOSED
yIROQUA ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT CHANGES HANDS
The Lindemann Interests are With
drawn-Roy Atkins Also Sells
Furniture Store 70 Wig *
OmundsUn

On Saturday. May l, the Lindemann
interests in the Viroqua electric light
plant were sold te Abe Balsley of Chi
cago and H. A. Smith of Monroe.
President Henry Lindemann held the
ma or portion of the stock in the COM
pany, and we understand the consider
alton in the deal was about S34, 900.
Under Mr.. LindemaNn's efficient man
agement the plant has been built up to
a point which we think can hardly be
equalled in cities of our size. II is in
fact two plants in one, an emergency
feature of great value when dealing in
such a necessary article as electricity.
The two gentlemen who assume
charge are veterans in the business, and
they contemplate m any ultimate
changes and improvements such as all
day service if conditions warrant it.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-05-05

The senate refused 10 concur 10 the
assembly bill making Lincoln's birth
day 3 legal holiday. AS matter Of
sentiment there was no disagreement
but it Was set up as an argument that
We now have too many holidays in the
yearly calendar.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-26
HAD ORIGIN IN DIPLOMACY
Has Been Sscribed to
Bishop Of Milan.

When you are in Rome do as Rome
does" is one of the proverbs that are
so old that their origin is lost in the
mists of antiquity.
1t is generally asserted, however,
that it arose from the following Incl
dent, given in one of ST. Augustine's
epistles: Augustine was in the habit
Of dining upon Saturday as upon Sun
day, but being puzzled with the diff
ferent practices then prevailing (for
they had begun to fast at Rome on
Saturday, he consulted ST. Ambrose,
the bishop of Milan. on the subject.
The answer of the Milan saint was
this: When l am here l do not fast
On Saturday, but when at Rome l do
fast on Saturday"
Burton, in his Anatomy of Melan-
choly," speaks of those persons who
are always swayed in mind and action
by their surroundings. When they
are at Rome" he says. they do there
as they see done
The Holly chieftain., 1915-11-26
DROVE HIM INTO THE ARMII
Inside History of Circumstance That
Made Hissbee Reehigs Defender
of His Country.

The evening that Higsbee Beehigs,
rattling his Al cents in his right-hand
trousers pocket, took Mabel Shear.
boom around to get a plate of ice
cream he had absolutely no thought OF
enlisting in the army commissary-
What kind will you have?" he
asked her.
You should say what kinds, not
what kind" she corrected him gently.
Il think I'll try every kind they've got
He-he. Won't that be a lark?"
You mustn't" hecried.
"Oh. but l SHALL" she laughed mer.
rily. And she started by ordering
chocolate, persimmon and rhubarb.
Let it 60 at that, please" he i'm.
plored her. Its not being done by
the best people"
But she just laughed lightly and be.
gan on the rhubarb. When she was
halfway through the second order, OF
pineapple, glycerin, olive ice and tapt
oca, Higsbee Beehigs leaped to his
feet in desperation.
Excuse me a moment" he said
hastily and ran out Of the place with
out stopping for his hat and enlisted
leaving Mabel with the ice cream bin
Detroit Free Press.