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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
CITY COUNCIL DoINGs
VrRoorA. WI. Ian 5

NIROQuA, Wis. Jan. 5. 1915
Common council of City of Viroqua met in
regular session. Present: Aldermen A. S
Nelson. w. ENelson. Sterry a n Morrison
Rogers Hofstead.
Labor account: A. BELOW APP VIM Welch
2-02, P. Snearley 1872, o. johnson 02, A. E Sur
enson lloO. Standard Oil Co. l05.4e. TelephoneCo.
3.75. Electric Light Co. 302.3I. Jas r. Glow e Sons
4.62. Bill Of yernon Co. Censor laid over one
week.
The matter Of income tax of Roman Felix was
under discussion and matter was presented by G.
J. Smith. attorney for Roman & Felix and was
Mr.. Felix also explained his inventories Mayor
Beat referred the matter to J. L. Davis City As
SCISSOR Alexander and w. Z. Nelson and their de-
eision referred To City Attorney II. p. Proctor.
Treasurer's report was introduced and read by
Aid. w. E. Nelson showing balance Of S2Sl. 81 in
hands Of treasurer Moved by Aid. A. S. Nelson
and seconded that the report be adopted and
placed on file. Adopted
Upon motion council adi oumed.
GEO. H. CLARKE. Clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

The Madison Democrat fads that
Belgium sent 81 900 to Wisconsin for
the relief Of EsFaggs gsaerers ct the
time Of the great forest fires Of 1871.
Examination of the old archives also
1eveals that on the same occasion Loa.
9ou, England. sent at least three re.
nittances to Governor Fairchild Of 900
sterling each and that Glasgow, Livsr
pool ard other places. even little places
in the rural districts. in the British Isles
sent large sum in the aggregate
Ard people of Mexico made up and sent
Wisconsin at least one remittance Of
of s.. 997.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Have 1t Done Now

John Weber and Frank Wise nave
opened paint shop in the stone black
smith shop opposite Simpkins' imple-
ment house, where they will be prepar-
ed during the winter to paint and var
nish automobiles, cutters, buggies and
almost anything else. Good time to
have these things cleaned up; have it
done right and at figure that is equit-
able and right
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
HONOR A GOOD CITIZEN

At Madison, on Thursday last, the
state Tax Payers and Home Rule
League association paid a handsome
compliment to the states most be.
loved citizen, Former Governor Hoard,
giving banquet in his honor. The
governor is in such delicate health that
he found il impractical to attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Bob" Sorely Afflicted

This office received a visit from pio-
neer 4. L. Ferguson and his grandson,
Nj. A. Griffin of Victory. The editor
was - eyed to find Mr.. Ferguson abso-
lutely olind, one eye having been re-
moved entirely in hope of saving the
vision Of the other. In spite of this
great affection the sturdy little Victory
man bears up eheerfully. The Argus
Is pleased to learn that shere is still q
chance that Mr.. Ferguson's sight in
the one eye left him may be restored.
DE Soto Argus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Swearing off

Did you swear off any of your bad
habits?
1t is easy TO swear off but hard to
get rid of the habits. They are like
quack grass they have to be dug out.
Don't get discouraged but keep swear
ing and digging.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Lacrosse Press: "A lot of loose
talk is heard about the Uuited States
praying for pesce ard at the same time
selling war supplies to Europeans
with which to kill each other. Those
who make it have, however, no crit
icisms Of the Europeans who are shoot
ing each other down and at the same
time praying to God to direct their
aim"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

The minimum wage law passed by
the Minnesota legislature has been pro-
nounced unconstitutional in the state
court. The order suspends the order
of the wage commission fixing a mini
mum wage law for women and children.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
MONEY nOIOAN

On farm security at REASONABLE rates
of interest. All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest
ment Co., N. W. corner 4th & Mar
Sta. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

The Green Bay reformatory is filed
to the limit, there being 293 culprits
housed in that institution. It is said
that courts and sheriffs over the state
have been notified that no more prison.
ers can be sentenced to Green Bay I'M
til some Of the prisoners serve their
sentence or more room is provided
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

The Legislature that convenes at
Madison today contains 80 farmers, 16
lawyers. The other "a members are
classified into l6 different occupations.
We see it stated that not one Civil war
soldiers is member, whereas a dozen
years ago about one-half the senat ors
and assemblymen were soldiers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Want TO Find The Owners

January last took for repair from
+. r. Emery and Percy Vance a fur
coat. Up to this date the garment has
not been called for. viii some person
advise me of their whereabouts?
N A. SvIGGUM, Tailor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

MRS. SUSIE KNowER- DELAP, Sa.em,
Oregon: I'VE have had one little cold
spell SO far this winter, mercury rang
ing from TO IL below freezing, nights
at our place for nearly two weeks, with
little skim of snow. 1t did not.thaw
much in the day time, so do not think
it hurt the fall sown grain to speak IF,
and fruit men claim il was fine thing
for the fruit trees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

How may one remove . &seresere spot
from dark blue chsviot skirt7
Cover the spot with bietatng paperior
brown paper and press with hot iren.
Repeat ii necessary. Or cover with
cornmeal or F'rench chalk. Let stand
for day, dust of and press.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

The Russian government, according
to the Northwestern Christian Advo-
cate, has cut loose from the nanufac-
ture and sale Of alchoholic liquors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

When did r. De Witt Tslmase begin
preaehing7
He was graduated in 1856 at the
New Brunswick IN. IL Theological
seminary aud was ordained pastor the
same year. taking the pastorate of a
Reformed Dutch church in Belleville,
NJ.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

REV HoFSTEAD: "The four United
Luthern congregations under my pas
t0ratc, located nt Viroqua. Asbury,
North Spring Vile and Esofea, held heir
annual meetings during last week, and
it was a busy tiyac for oil of us connec-
ted herewith To my great gratifica-
ton the congregations have grown in
numbers, spiritually and have coed bal
ances in their treasures.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

How did the old United States bank
90 out of existence? Did the stock
holsters stand for much loss?
The banks charter expired in 1882.
and after an extension of time in
which to wind up its affairs it final
ly went into liquidation in 1896. Its
banking house in Philadelphia and
most Of its assets. including over $751;
000.0J0 in specie. were taken over by
Stephen GirarG OF Philadelphia. who
at once started the Girard bank which
was converted into national bank in
1865 and Is still doing business. Girard
took over the business us well as the
assets Of the United States bank, and
the Girard bank did profitable bust
ness from the beginning. The par
value of the United States bank stock
was $500 a share. For several years
tefore ii went out of existence II paid
dividends averaging about per cent
Der annum. and on its final windup the
stockholders received $434 a share
AT one time the government sold the
Earrings Of London large amount of
stock which had cost the government
$500 share for $3.50 a share.
What are the pay and allowances Of .
West Point cadet9 What pay does he
receive or graduation ard theressterG
The pay Of cadet at West Rs.nt is
$500 a year and one ration. or 80 cents
a day; total. S609.50. 20 commence
With admission to the academy. On
graduating he may be commissioned
IS second lieutenant at $500 year.
and future advancement OF promosi0ns
Asoend mainly on length OF, service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

And now comes Major Jack Turner,
editor of the Mauston Star, with bid
for preferment by the new governor.
He wants to be state fish and game
warden, and here's hoping that his de-
sire Ne gratified-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Stock Again Next FRIDAY

On Friday of this week, at the South
eastern stock yards the Lacrosse pack
ing company will receive live stock.
TOILET HETLAND, Agent, Phone 4f5l.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

Sparta will havea new government
postoffice building for sure Tire low
est bidder for construction let for S45,-
$50 90. The building is to he cGmplet-
ed sixteen months from the time the
contract was let
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

One hundred and seventy-two Wis
consin teachers are under the educa-
tional pension law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

OLE E LAvOLD, Jefferson: eve
are happy at our home over the arrival
Of an eight-pound girl, the third Of that
sex and the fifth child in our family. +"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Harry Bailey now sets the type for
his Richland Rustic on a linotype east
ing machine, an innovation in Ricbland
county and most of our country printing
offices, making it the more a source of
qualification to the publisher and res-
on for Fluctuations on part of brethren
of the craft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

When did Colonel Rebsrt InssrseiI
die?
July 81, 1899.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
A Good Dairy Ration

Protein, I.I9 pounds Dry matter % pounds
The price of this ration may vary in different localities
The above figures show the prices paid while feeding that
ration Alfalfa hay be substituted for clover hay with
good results We have earned that there less
ates in the form of grain required if alfalfa is fed This
is due the fact that alfalfa supplies higher percentage
of protein than other forage plant raised in Vernon
N Timothy hay we have discovered is very poor forage
to mix IN dairy ration. There thing certain how
ever that scuent feed is absolutely necessary if the
confined dairy is to pay profitable return The pro-
bem of supplying this part Of the ration seems to have been
very adequately solved in the construction of sos all parts
of the county
from Vjroqua High School Agl Baletin
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
AMoNc rHK rRArERNAL BKErHKEk

The Soldiers Grove Scout has changed
hands, A. c. Rasmussen disposing of
the same to j, G. Jeglum, Prairie du
Chen newspaper man of experience
and ability.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Can a chinaman born in China be-
come naturaIized American eitizenf
Is a chinaman born in the United
States a citizsn7
According to the naturalization sery-
Ice, no Cinnamon have been natural.
lied. But a Monaghan born here is q
citizen of this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13
Said OF Written to the Censor

WILL McGILL, Franklin: "Our YER
nom Crawford mutual telephone com.
pany has done very satisfactory bust.
ness the past year and has been much
of convenience to stockholders and
users We are connecting link among
mutuals in northern Crawford ano
southern Vernon -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

How did Wall street get tie namef
From. WALTZ
Yes. The street takes its name from
q wall which extended along it during
the old Dutch days and which marked
the northern boundary of the town Of
New Amsterdam.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

The Readstown Tribune reports that
John Pstten received very severe in
juries by falling while taking down to-
bacco on the VIM. Crook farm. &erin-
jured one of his hips and probably frac-
tured some ribs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Joseph Graw, Cashton rural mail
carrier, estimates that he has driven
95, 7S4 miles in his service for twelve
years. The Record states that he COW
cred distance of nearly four times
around the world or more than one
third the distance from the earth to
the moon. His route covers some of
the worst roads possible. Mr.. Graw
has had during the past twelve years
thirty two horses, in the past seven
years has used but three. He is the
only one left Of the original carriers
appointed when the routes were estab-
lished
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Stark Whitestown mutual fire insur-
ance company held annual meeting at
Rockton. Fifty-four members were
present. Past years business showed
amount of policies 81, doc 900 This
speaks highly for officers and company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

w. C. WakemanI and wife, former
citizens of Bloomingdale, celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary at
their Sparta home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-13

Raymond Rabbit, sofo has served
the past four years with the Maxine
branch of the U. S. army, is visiting
with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Reb-
bitt near Readstown. He was with
the troops at Vera Cruz, Mexico, we
CLEAN from the Tribune.
The death of Harvey NJ. Allen pretty
near removes from life's activities in
Webster, the veterans of the great civ
il strife. but two remaining in the town.
Five of these patriotic defenders have
responded to the final roll call there
within the past few months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07

over vacant lots. factories.
stores, pretty homes. veae.
table gardens and what not
Thru the sides OF ore little
cottage the soldiers are firing
at loopholes In the wall OF an.
other IS feet away. Guns
capable OF hurting shells
many miles lombard houses
only the streets width away.
Arras 10 surrounded on three
sides by the Germans. The
French hold one side and the city
itself. Our suburb Is on the east.
The eastern half OF II is Ia the
hands OF the Germans The
French hold the left. This IL a
small suburb. like any American
village. Some homes. factory
or two. and some stores. Then
there In the finest homo IN
town" where the richest mEn
lives You enter n deep commu.
nieating trench that zigzags across
the front yard OF this finest
home" The house In this case.
the Chateau Rouge, Ia completely
in ruins.
You keep on toward tho east
Now and then you reach n point
where you are told TO run. On
you 20, thru tho piles OF brick
that used TO be cottages They
were once held by Germans. bal,
the French mined and blew
them up. You start to say some.
thing. but the guide warns for
silence. You nre TOO near ito
Germans. and a word would mean
a hand grenade.
BY ard by you come 20 .
brick wall and ruined house.
but this wall 10 reinforced by
many bricks. Standing at
ioophoies are French soldiers.
They pay no attention TO you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
~ {. o. SAWYER. JR.

SHIP CREEK. Alaska. MAY
T,--Supplies for the building OF
the government railroad from
Ship Creek 10 tho Matsnuska
coal fields are being uuloaded
from Seattle steamers here at
each arrival.
Owing 10 the popularity OF
the tides and the low shore
line. and because there Is no
adequate wharfage. all cargoes
must be lightered onto barges
and landed by means OF teams
and wagons.
The governments first work
here this summer will include
the construction OF wharves
and excavation of Z channel
large enough TO admit steamers
from Cook inlet.
ship Creek Is alive with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07

place heavy charge OF dynamite
is exploded and new slight gain
In made.
You see now the reason for
these little yard gains boosted OF
In the official communiques. At
Vcrmalle. in that same region. n
gain OF only n few yards deter
mined the abandonment OF the
whole town by the Germans after
IS days OF fighting and the dig.
cling OF about four miles OF tan.
nels Now you know about the
situation near Arras. Watch The
communicates for what happoua
there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
~ WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS
United press staff Correspondent

tcopyrish,ed. 1915. BY IN. United Press.
Copyrighted In Great prit.inl
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY
AT THE FRONT. April i3,--tBy
Mail TO New York --One OF the
things that has caused amusc-
meut where IL was not under.
stood has been the pleasure ex-
pressed In the official cont
muniques over gains OF territory
numbered In yards and feet. You
smile when you read II. In this.
the greatest Of all wars. whcrs
the Belgians hold Is miles OF
trenches. the British 80. the
French 543. not to mention the
Russian i.t25 miles and the SerD.
ians' ESQ. they speak OF winning
a few yards as though II was n
football game. Yet n takes only
a visit TO the actual scene to un-
derstand and appreciate just
what few yards mean.
Imagine yourself In Aras. the
beautiful city In French f1anders.
northeast OF Amiens. whose 18th
century city hall, one OF the most
wonderful examples OF Flemish
renaissance In the world. is now
mass OF ruins. You make your
way 20 the railroad station in
pile OF debris. then swing to tho
left and continue mile and
half. Here II your objective.
To the left and right of you
there IL the occasional crack OF
a Lebel. and about as often you
hear the Germans replying. AZ
the base OF the brick wall. under
the ioophoie you look thru,
many fragments OF brick nave
been snapped by hostile bullets.
"rhe line Of battle, a. you
follow u. extends through
brick cottages. across streets,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
LANE PREDICTS
PROSPERITY ERA
BY Cilson Gardner

VXTASHINGTON. May "A big increase in business
w and prosperity is foreseen within the six
months by Franklin X Lane secretary Of the interior
Mr. Lane calls attention to the big jump in orders
for steel and iron products and foodsfs for
export These he predicts, will be followed by demands
in domestic and foreign markets for American-made
clothes hats and other articles which have heretofore
been in part imported from England Austria, Germany
and France.
The country he says. is suffering from the great
shock caused to credits by the
This however, is gradually becoming adjusted and
il only remains for the American business take
his courage in both hands and the capital which is
accommodating in the banks. and the harvest which
has been prepared for him by the unfortunate nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
III. OF ". Athlete
WOUNDED At YPRES

AImar Auzias de Turenne, 1913
university graduate and son of Ray
mond Auzias de Turenne OF the
Bank OF Savings of Seattle. is SUI.
fering from wounds received during
the recent fighting on the Yprcs, ac-
cording TO word received by his
parents from London.
The young man enlisted in Can
adian regiment at the outset of the
war. lie Is being taken 10 England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
IMAGINE ALLIES nv CELLAR OF HOGE
BUILDING, GERMANS IN ~. y. BLOCK!
TELLS or FIGHTING INCH BY INCH

You have watched a fisher.
man and noted the espeetant
look on his face as he holds
the pole just after getting a
big bitef Well. that 10 the
look on every soldiers face.
Nobody makes q sound. You
wonder how close the Ger.
mana are. Then your guide
touches your elbow. You can
have a look. The soldiers
step aside. There they are,
the Germans. within a shor,
30 feet OF you. You don't see
the~s. but feel them, and their
trench 10 buslnessIlke ap-
pesring.
The trench II cut thru the
flower garden OF a French work
ingman. Tho back door OF his
cottage 10 seen 20 feet away. A
pitiful little dishrag IL flutter
Ing on the porch. Between the
wall which shelters you and the
German trench II a row of yoi
low ionauIls, nodding their heads
In the sunshine. A broken water
pitcher. battered old hat and
some tin cans are near the flow
srs. while q blue and white
handkerchief has been spread
across the top OF the German
trench 90 dry.
And all this time the subter
ranean war IL being waged
From the cellars OF cottages OF
factories the French are tunnel
Ing toward the German lines,
the Germans toward them. When
the tunnel approaches the proper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07

W. w. Truckey. 1903 9Th n, was
the victim OF an unavoidable col.
lision late Thursday when his
motorcycle and an auto driven by
II. III. Hazelett, 20 n. 67th St. met
head on at Ewing and Wallingford
SITS. Truckey is in the city hospital
He will live.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
ACQUIT DRIVER

PORTLAND, May mo blame
was attached by the authorities to-
day to A. w. Rossman, driver OF
the iitney which threw off front
wheel. overturned and killed Eber-
hardt w. Often, 2s. passenger,
late yesterday.
Witnesses stated that Rossman
was not driving at an excessive
rate OF speed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07

for medical attention, it is said.
While at the university. Turenne
held several track records
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07
PUTS up
NOVEL Defense

PHOENIX. Ariz.. May IA bow
and arrows constitute deadly
weapon. For driving two surveyors
off his reservation farm with a
shower OF glass.tipped arrows. WI.
lie Anton. an aged Pima. was con.
yicted In the federal court for the
district OF Arizona of assault with
a deadly weapon and given a jail
sentence OF so days. Anton had a
lawyer who intcrposed the defense
that bow and arrow are no, .
deadly weapon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-05-07

A Tesas politician. making his
final campaign statement. apollo.
rirer 10 the telephone girls 10
whom he was fretful when the OK.
element was running.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-24
Dances.

The informal post hop Tuesday night
in the post headquarters building at
Fort Bliss was attended by a number
Of FL Paso people, as well as the army
people MAJ and Mrs ". R. Sample
and Capt. and Mrs. George c. Barn
hardt were in the receiving line. The
18th cavalry orchestra pAyed the
dance music. Punch was served in the
dance intermissions. Among some or
those present were Mai and Mrs. ". r.
Sample. Capt. and Mrs Howard r.
Hickok. Capt and Mrs George 9.
Barnhardt Lieut. and Mrs ". W
Overton. Lieut. and Mrs Henry B
Lewis. Lieut. and MIS- Clarence H
DanieIson. Mrs. A Hurd. Misses Viz
ginia Bean. Ruth McCurdy. Mary kOye
Alves. Virginia Hill, Margaret John
son. Edith Morgan. Dorothy Morgan,
Margaret Davis. Olive Davis, Irene
LauEhlin, Beulah Brown, Gen John J.
Pershiug. Col George H Morgan. Capt
George W. Kirkpatrick, Capt George
Moses, Lieuts. Theodore Barnes, jr-
Chester H. Hodges. Francis n Bran
nan, George 3. Boswell, Clifford j.
Mathews, Dennis z. McCunniff, 7. h
Monroe and T. H Rees, jr.; Messrs-
Ted Davis. Britton Davis James Alves
and Page Kemp.