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The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-03
For Sale.

One.brown mare three years old, sound
weighs 500. One mule three years old
in spring; will make 1850; some scars
on legs but serviceably sound; both gen
tie and halter broke. Will sell for $1,000
if taken in next ten days, or will sell
separate. Phone, Ebert Al.
j. N. BARKLEY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-09-03
Responsible People

May insure their live stoc k
against death from any cause.
Call and see me for rates.
b. M. MARION, Agent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
FRATERs LAY CORNER STONE
Rea6Stown Odd Fellows Perform
Ceremony on New Home

The Tribune tells'of day of interest
in Readstown-the corner stone laying
of the new Odd Fellows, building with
due ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
The impressive ceremony was conduct
ed by Grand Master Paul w. Mahoney
of Lacrosse, assisted by the officers
and members of the local andneighbor-
ing lodges. Within the corner stone
were deposited in an Theoretically seal
ed glass jar, the cover leaf Of grand
lodge report containing names of Of
ficers, ETC., paper containing nsmes
of president and vice president of the
United States, United States senator's,
governor Of Wisconsin and village of
ficers and members of Readstown lodge,
etc. After the regular ceremony Judge
Mahoney spoke on the benefits of the
order and its benefcent effect, not only
upon the membership, but the eommun-
ity at large, for as the principles of the
order are taught and lived by its mem.
hers the good influence is bound to bear
fruit.
An elaborate banquet was served by
the Rebekah ladies. and all enjoyed a
pleasant half hour at the festive broad
Readstown, as well as the local Odd
Fellows lodge, is to be congratulated
upon the acquisition Of this splendid
structure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
BREAKS OUR PAST RECORD
VIROOUA SCHOOLS OPEN WITH
GREAT ENROLMENT
Unprecedented Attendance in Some
Departments Ninety Foreign
ers Register

Viroqua city schools opened most au
spiciously on Manday with the largest
enrolment ever made on the first day
The right spirit prevails to insure sue
cess to students and general welfare Of
the educational body. 1t is unprece'
denied that our high school should reg.
lister the number that it does. ll3 !oca
students, 80 foreign attendants. Thi:
will doubtless increase when the busy
farm season is past. There are 70 ii
the kindergarten. The grades have
First 90, Second so, Third As, Fourth
Sc, Fifth 55. Sixth AZ, Eighth 40, max.
ing a grand total above 63l. Those reg.
istered as foreign pupils from sur
rounding territory are:
Town Viroqua--Edna Atkins, Hobart
Atkins, Lowell Atkins, Roy Bentson,
Doris Eckhsrdt, Hazel Eckhardt. Otto
FrOiland, Helen Jacobson, Viva Jen-
nings, Emery Olson, Melvin Olson, Elms
Silbaugh. Garnet Silbaugh, Georgia Sill
baugh, Ruby Silbaugh, Theodore Stew
ems, Alma Tollefson, Ella Wise.
Webster-Roy Adams. Guy Smith,
Emmett Green, Carl Zietlow.
Franklin-Conrad Alness, MerieCow-
den, Marie Edwards, Mildred Edwards.
Raymond Ernest, Nordahl Fortney, Ada
Getter, Clarence Getter,. Cora Getter,
Earl Getter, Florence Heavrin, Esther
Jssperson, Wallace Jasperson, Inga
Kingslein, Kathryn Leahy, MaryLeahy,
Rose Leahy, Clara Sherry. Clarence
Sherry, Ruben Sherry, Estella swain,
Ella Swain, Waldo Weber.
Jefferson-Tilla Christianson, Bella
Engebretson, Esther Engebretson, Ruth
Engebretson, Joseph Hanson, RoseHar-
ris, Selma jackson, Crystabel Jacobson
Selma Lavold, Adolph Lind, Gjerds
Lind. Tina Matson, Agnes Miller, Bert
Miller, Gladys Mills, Eva Ostrem, Est
her Thompson, Hllda Thompson, Hazel
Tryggestad.
Coon Valley-Alf Anderson, Marie
Kerksieck, Agnes Neprud.
Liberty Gilbert Anderson, Carroll
Groves, Lola Groves, Alma Gyland.
Genoa Maude Anderson.
hickapoo Cora Fortney.
Chaseburg Dorothy Gardner.
Harmony-K Harder
Bishop Branch Florence Hale, Wal
ter Hale.
Ereeman-Annie Haugen. Ruby Run
ice
Sterling Walter Bean, Nora Bringe,
Leonard Broadhead, Rachel Broadhead,
Anna Davenport, Henry Flikkie, Lu-
ellie Flikkie, Clariee Jacobson, Robert
Nixon, Sarah Slater.
Utica Otto Helgerson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

No more pleasing scene have we ever
| witnessed than that of the golden we'd
/ ding of MIR. ard Mrs. Isaac n. Groves
of Jefferson town, which was celebrat-
ed on Monday, September 6
| Mrs. Groves was Rachel Maxwell and
they were married at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Maxwell,
September 6, 1865, By Rev. George w.
NUzum, who married four of their FIVE
children The Maxwell tarm is now
owned by A. L. Reed and Mr. Groves
has spent nearly all of the half century
at their present home near the scene
of their marriage They have I'VE chill
dren living: Mrs. L NJ. Thompson and
Mrs. Will Mills of Jefferson, Leroy
Groves, Mrs. Frank Smith and Mrs.
Fred Wise in Canada. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson and Mr. and Mrs Mills and
Mrs. Smith were instrumental in ar
ranging for the occasion and are to be
complimented upon their success in so
happily entertaining so large a gather
ing for dinner, and larger number for
evening festivities. The two remain
ing children were unable to be present.
Floral decorations were prominent in
which the golden hues were emphasized
and the 'stars and stripe" were inter-
mingled. in honor Of Mr.. Groves ser.
vice in the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment.
Eighty three people were provided with
a bountiful wedding dinner served at
long tables on the lawn. Three couples
were present who had lived beyond the
golden period. They we're Mr. and Mrs
Ellis Reed, married nearly fifty-seven
years, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Stout,
fifty-seven years, and Mr. and Mrs
James Dickson nearly fifty-two years.
Two witnesses Of their marriage were
among the guests, Mrs Julia Cook and
Mrs. Harrison Joseph of Lawton, Iowa.
Most of the older friends and those
coming from a distance departed late
in the afternoon. and many younger
people and nearer neighboTs came to
pass the evening, when fully one hun
dred twenty-five were present.
Mrs NJ. D. Brown composed poem
especially for the occasion which she
read before the guests dispersed and
repeated for tbs evening, after which
Rev. c. f. Buffers spoke fitting words,
/ loosely asking Mr.. and Mrs Groves
10 renew their VOWS for another fifty
! years. The company were then served
with refres hments.
The gif s were most appropriate, in
GLIDING a couch, three easy chairs, sill
yer arr golden ware in useful articles.
and gold headed cane The wedding
spirit prevailed even to the improvise
serenade, headed by our old boy friend.
J. 5 Hamilton, as drummer
| The Influence of Mr.. and Mrs Groves
has always been toward the uplift of
their community, and they have long
been faithful members of the Methodist
church. They are natives Of Ohio, the
former born in 1889, the latter ls40.
The sentiment of their many friends
may be well expressedin the wish that
The sunset of their lives be formed Of shades
most rare,
Be fashioned by Ma4ter-hand. picture grand
ly fair" NJ D. B.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Mutual Fits For Man and Garment

John Stoll is an apt fellow to take
measurements always finding some
land garment to fit those who seek his
services as land tailor. To fit every
customer in price, location, size srl
quality is task that none other thar
an expert can perform, but John de-
livers the goods, yard wide and all
wool.
A week ago John R. Hall was over
from 0nalaska in search of farm for
himself and sons. Stoll fitted them
out with 200 acres east of Liberty
store, the Gore place, which the Halls
will soon occupy and again become citi-
zens of Vernon county and Mr.. and
Mrs. Gore will move to Viola.
Young Ed. and Frank Riley wanted q
land garment and Stoll found it for
them, taking so acres from the Klouse
Peterson farm in Franklin.
Everybody desiring new fit, or a
missfit corrected, will do well to apply
to Land Tailor Stoll.
1t will probably not be necessary to
tell readers that the above is paid adj
vertisement and was not written by
Tailor StolI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08

The popular refreshment parlor has
recently been completely remodeled and
re-decorated; besides adding one of the
most up-to-date soda fountains The
management wishes to announce that
commencing Friday. it is prepared to
serve a regular cafeteria lunch every
day from IL 100 o'clock until 200. Their
special on Friday will be hot roast beef
sandwich, mashed potatoes, browngrayy
and coffee for 20 cents. A first class
dining car chef has been employed and
short orders may be had at any time.
Viroqua has long needed place where
not only the men but women and chill
dren could go and get light lunch, es-
pecially the country folk who often get
into the city too late for regular meal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Turn on the Light for Fair

The city electric light company. con-
tractors for the new system Of White
Way illumination on Main street, have
received all the materials required and
work of excavating for underground
cables is being pushed with vigor. We
are assured that the system will be
ready for use with opening of the fair.
affording proud Viroquans the satisfac-
ticn of having kept up with the pro-
cession of street illumination. Itwould
be in keeping with the action of TWEEN
ty years ago, when we celebrated the
turning on of electric current here, il
a proper observance should now be
made over the installation of this new
system
And another thing that is worthy of
special note is the removal of unsightly
electric light and telephone poles from
Main street. Now get rid of those of
the street and hanging signs that are
Objectionable, and three good strokes
of policy will have been inaugurated.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Fair next week.

IF air next week.
Insure with John Dawson & Co.
Ben B. Morrison ran in for a day
from Madison.
&C. W. Fowell and family were
Readstown guests of relatives.
DIR. Baldwin, dentist, second floor
Ferguson building. Phone So.
We handle the best of barn paint
at right prices. Bekkedal Lumber Co.
Most of the village and many of
the country schools opened last Mon
day.
j. w. Thayer sells Chicago A. A.
Atlas white and Keenes cement, fresh
stock.
New fall dresses for children, suit
ing, serge and corduroy, at Suttle &
Tate's.
Choice tobacco lath ard material
for tobacco racks at the Nuzum Lum-
Der Yard.
%. G. Lewis was here from La
Crosse looking after the big Hetland
farm deal.
Fair week next week-and big or
chestra dance at Running's hall each
night during the fair.
Dance at Running's hall every
night during the fair. The celebrated
Viroqua orchestra will play.
Supervisor ]. ]. Marshall and wife
returned to their LaFarge home after
spending the summer In the far west.
State fair next week. 1t is unfor-
tunate for that great exhibition that it
is held on the same days as our fair.
Read advertisement of Roman &
Felix in this issue. They offer great
bargains in cash clearing sale, com
mencing Thursday.
&C. II. Ostrem has just received and
is now displaying fine line of ladies'
fall coats and dress goods. Come in
and inspect them.
Remember the county fair opens
one day later in the week than usual,
commencing on Wednesday and contin-
uing throughout Saturday.
After eight years service as post
master at LaFarge, DR.. G. E. Chambers
is succeeded by G. C. Roberts, a we'll
known gentleman of that place.
We not only give you the grade,
but we give you what you want in all
kinds of building material. Our stock
is clean and dry, and the price can not
be better. Bekkedal Lumber Co.
Rev. Ray W. Smith and wife are
visiting at the parental home of Mrs
Smith, the Bangsbergs, in Jefferson
They have been at Wonewoc the past
year. Conference again assigned Mr.
Smith to the pastorate there.
Young men,, Do you want to wear
the most stylish up-to-the-minute suit?
If SO. we want you to see the new Bel
mont Suit, just received. They COM
bine every feature that appeals to the
young man of good taste. The Blue
Front Store.
1t is suggested that every home
owner in the city who has porch light
use the same during fair week. This
will supplement the effect of the new
White Way. In an advertisement pub
lished elsewhere today the Electric
Light Company makes suggestions con-
corning cheap current for porch light
ing, about 20 cents per month.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Blacksmith Ed. Peterson went
Lacrosse for hospital treatment.

Blacksmith Ed. Peterson went to
Lacrosse for hospital treatment.
Mrs. McHenry and son Perry had
visit from James McHenry and wife
from LaFarge section.
"A. j. Favor and family autoed to
Hartford and spent week with Mr..
and Mrs. o. ]. Stoke.
Mary, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Perkins, was taken to La
Crosse hospital and operated upon for
appendicitis.
Martin and Marguerite Kugley, who
passed the summer with their relatives,
the German families at Springville, re-
turnd TO their home in Milwaukee.
Bernard Root has purchased from
Sam j. Ottum five acres of land, a
notch out of the nor theast corner of
the old fair grounds, which he will
doubtless improve for residence pur-
poses.
Information is to the effect that
Clerk of the Court Henry c. Costing is
receiving relief from his serious attic
ton. He has been in New York for
two months past, accompanied by his
son Ernest.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
1T IS WORSE THAN ESTIMATED
Frost Damage to This Section To.
'bacco Being Purchased

The extent of damage caused ter
days ago by the freeze could scarcel,
be estimated when the CENSOR las
went to its readers. The loss in thi.
county and the western part of the
state was underestimate when PLACED
at so per cent. Observation and inter
views confirm this belief.
FARMERS UNCERTAIN ABOUT CORN
There is much of uncertainty Just
how best to handle and conserve the
present corn crop Throughout this
county the damage to unmatured corr
is much more severe than first thought
At least eight out of every ten fields
we're scorched by the heavy frost anC
the leaves are scared and withered.
As whole there is not much feeding
or fattening substance in the half-growr
ears of corn. Because of this unsatis.
factory condition farmers are hating
on just what is best to do. Some are
cutting and placing in the shock with
the hope that it may sufficiently cure
to make reasonably good feed. Others
will start their machines and commence
filling silos from the withered and i'm.
mature corn and stalks, while still
others will permit it to stand in fields
and await possible develo pment and
cure. A few fields on high lands are
not touched by frost. They are per-
fectly green and if three weeks or a
month of warm weather continue a
moderately well developed yield may
be had. But the corn crop is disap-
pointment to farmers Unfavorable
weather all season, eliminating with
heavy frost, have wrought the calam-
lty OF third of a crop or less More
and more each year farmers and breed
ers are depending on their corn crops.
The acreage this season IL greater than
ever before, and the number of hogs
and other consuming animals greatly
exceed past years.
DAMAGED TOBACCO BEING CONTRACTED
The havoc in tobacco is not quite like
the loss in corn. That of the former
is strictly financial loss, and in the
whole county there are four corngrow-
ers to every tobaccoraiser Many fields
of tobacco are entirely ruined. others
not touched by frost, making the dam
age and loss at least above fifty per
cent. Buyers have been riding the
growing districts, some for the pur-
pose of learning the actual conditions,
others 20 make purchases. A fair per-
centage of the damaged goods have
been contracted for at the uniform
price of five cents a pound straight.
Stemming firms are causing the buy
ing To those who sustained loss this
opportunity to sell is quite a relief, in
surfing them at least some degree of
return for their labor.
Tobacco harvest is at hand. A good
proportion is yet small and not ready
to cut, although some very good crops
are being shielded. Showers and con-
tinued hot weather for two or three
weeks will have wonderful beneficial
influence on the crop
Annual fall threshing is we'll ad-
vanced, a greater number doing this
work from the shock rather than stack
grain. The ost yield is heavy, barley
and wheat good Small grain harvest
is very satisfactory, in a slight meas
ure compensating for corn and tobacco
slump values.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
See Nv Fine Herd Al tbe Fairs

viii show my herd of pure bred Pc,
land Chinas and Berkshires at the Vi.
roqua and Lacrosse fairs Show herd
consists of more than forty head OF
very choice swine. The Poland Chinas
are of the leading strains of breeding,
such as Big Hadley, Miller Big Orange,
Perfection, Big Bug and others. just
such lines Of breeding has made Iowa
noted swine producing state. The
Berkshires contain Masterpiece, Pre-.
rnier, Robhood. Minnetonka Lad and
other strains of breeding. Be sure tc
see this herd and select your breeders.
They are bred right, fed right, and
priced right W. W. POWELL, Victory,
Wisconsin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
BOOST FOR THE Big EVENT
is ONLY A WEEK TILL ANNUAL
FARM FESTIVAL
Fast Races, Night Show With Fire
works. More and Better Features
and Entertainments

The all. absorbing subject now with
town and country people is next weeks
county fair. It is the last public do
ings of the season where citizens NAV
come together and mingle in unison. re-
! joice over the years achievements.
compare notes of interest, show the
results of their toll and their skill, wit
ness the many events of interest to be
prepared for their edification by fair
management. 1t is the season wher
every member in every family ought
to have the privilege of day or two
off from customary occupation. Be-
sides the general display from farm,
home, stock and shop the officers have
! provided literally with free attractions,
line that may be appreciated and en-
Joyed. The evening programs will be
an innovation here, making it possibly
| for many to attend and see the exhibits
and witness the free attractions who
are obliged to work during the days.
| These night entertainments are free to
all who buy Sl.00 season tickets for the
whole fair. Otherwise the night adj
mission is % cents. These season tick
cts should be purchased before the
| fair, and may be secured at the three
Viroqua drug stores.
After all the preparation and expense
the management has created, to make
the fair a success it would seem Justly
encumbent upon everybody to turn out
and give the society a boost financially,
and at the same time be repaid by the
benefits received and pleasures realized.
No end of amusement and entertain
ment has been provided in the way of
free and paid attractions. In addition
to the brilliant evening display, free to
holders of season tickets, the Empire
Six megaphone artists ann the 8 people
Mystery of the Purple Cabinet" act
will entertain the crowds. To lovers
of the equestrian art, large and fast
field of horses is promised, and follow
ing program scheduled:
2:17 Pace ..................P Purse $500
1925 Pace. ..................P Purse S30G
Free for ell Trot or Pace. Purse $500
2:30 IrOt $3.50 ..,...,..,..Pu Purse $500
2:24 Trot ..........P Purse $500
2:lS Trot .................P Purse $500
OF great variety ard merit will be
the Midway shows: Ethel A. Lees
tabloid shows, moving pictures, ferris
wheel, merry go-round. etc. Alexander
Bros show will be of exceptional worth,
introducing four big acts: /. Miss
Frances Baldwin, the tango on the wire,
assisted by Guy Baldwin, the worlds
greatest summersault wire walker. late
of Barnum & Bailey circus. 2 Bald
win and Alexander in their new com
edy trick house actI 8 Alexander
Bros, worlds greatest comedy aero.
bate act. 4. Nettie Kimbsll in her
rolling globe act, assisted by Miss Bill
lie Rick, the acrobatic queen.
Don't, pleasd don't forget, that the
fair opens on Wednesday and contin-
ueS through Saturday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
THE FRANK E. LONG STOCK CO
Coming to the Opera House All Next
Week-Fair Week

The "old reliable'' Frank E. Long
Stock Company, which for so many
years has been the household word OF
amusement lovers will come to the 0pe.
"a house all next week.
This year the management has out
done all previous effort, both in regard
to the personel of the company and the
high class royalty plays which will be
presented during the engagement. The
plays to be offered thig season are
stronger than ever before attempted
by any travelling stock organization,
great care being taken in selecting the
latest New York Broadway successes
IN order to be in keeping with the pol
icy so long maintained by the Long
Stock in giving the public the very lat
est plays at popular prices and by a
cast of players eminently qualified to
present them IN an extraordinarily clev-
er and pretentious manner.
The vaudeville acts carried this sea-
son are deserving of special mention. q
diversified programe having been ar
ranged, consisting of songs and dances
from tae leading musical comedy sue
cesses now running in New York City.
I latest popular songs and bal
lads together with comedy monOlogues
will be rendered during the action of
the plays and between the acts, making
one continuous performance. The Sat
urday matinee this season will be a
special feature of the weeks engage
ment. The funniest farce comedy ever
penned, Charlie Chaplin in "a Jitney
Bus Elopement
On Monday night the company will
present one of their strongest plays,
the three act comedy drama. The Way
Home" which was one of the big New
York successes last season.
AS heretofore ladies will be admitted
free Monday night as per usual condi-
tions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Instruction in Music

Notwithstanding the fact that now
make my home in Viroqua, eth give
lessons on piano, organ and violin in
the country, accepting some scholars
in Viroqua. Terms, Is cents lesson.
Don't start for less than ten lessons.
Ny recommendation are from all over
Vernon and Crawford counties. Those
desiring my services may drop card to
VIM. BIDERBACH, music teacher, Viro-
qua. 55-2w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Evidently Not Pleased

A state engineer and two of the state
highway commission were in the village
inspecting the street work which has
been in progress all summer. From
what we have learned they did not ex-
press themselves as being particularly
pleased with the job. Enough time
and money has been spent in doing the
work to make something good, out 1t
seems to be a general opinion that we
have not got what was expected or in
tended when the work was started. -
LaFarge Enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Sunday SchonI Picnic

Congregational Sunday school and
Christian Endeayor, their parents and
all who consider the congregational
church their church home, are cordially
invited to bring their lunches and join
in picnic next Saturday, September
ii, at Camp Tate. The train leaves at
TAO in the morning
Friends of the Sunday school children
have volunteered to pay the railway
fare, so no one in the church or Sunday
school is expected to buy ticket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-09-08
Short News Stories of Interest
Comngs ongs Doines
Yhoqua NJ Vicinity
PAYS TO CULTIVATE TIE HABIT

Do you read the CENSOR s cIas-
sified advertising? This depart
ment is maintained to give our
readers means of reaching the
public at a small cost. 1t is also
just as much to the advantage of
the buyer, as he is able 20 find
something he may want with very
little trouble. Advertisements
are mighty good reading. Get
the habit.