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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
OLD GLORY IN NOTE AND BAR
William E. Miushall Writes New
Verse and Song

The latest composition by our blind
soldier and former citizen, has just
been copyrighted. b. permission the
Milwaukee Sentinel of Saturday last
contains the poem set TO music With a
picture Of the author Mr.. Minshall
delights to dedicate his latest accorp-
lishment as:
''oLD GLORY
Our forefathers burdened by tyranny thraldom.
Arose in their might and resolved 10 be free,
With Washington's spirit and counsel 20 guide
them.
Old Glory was raised DER the land and the sea;
Old Glory in later years. rent by dissension.
With brother gainst brother II oattle arrayed.
BY Lincoln's devotion restored 70 new splendor.
Nov floats DER a people unite for aye
Refrain
Then hail to Old Glory our star spangled banner,
Proud emblem OF freedom. b. freenen unfurled-
At home OF abroad. on the land orthe ocean.
It's libertys STANDARD. the light ofthe world.
Then float on forever. o star spangled banner.
A new birth of freedom has glorifed thee.
By Washington founded. by Lincoln safeguarded.
We hail thee Old Glory. flag Of the free.
| Proud emblem of liberty, justice and honor,
/ Our love and allegiance we pledge thee anew.
May God in his wisdom protect thee and keep
thee,
Our STANDARD fore1 err. brave red. white and blue.
o clustering stars in the bright field Of azure.
The symbol of unified love and goCd viii.
With freedom of purpose and thought, law abid-
ing.
| Old Glory resplendent thy mission fu filed
o bright starry banner. Americas ensign.
/ Now floating O er isles of the orient sea.
Where millions adore thee. love honor and cherish
And hail thee. Old Glory flag Of the free.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
THE GROWTH OF ONE DAY
1T MARKS VIROoUA'S FIRST
REAL ESTATE BOOM
Seventy-Five Building Lots Sold -
Auction Two Given Away
Big Gathering. Music, Gifts
New Home Section
Now Established

Viroqua experienced her first real
estate boom on Saturday last, the oc-
casion of the sale at auction of seventy
five lots lately plated within Col.
Butts addition to the city by the
Clark Real Estate Company of Louis
vile. The we'll advertised and attrac-
lively arranged ten-sere tract north and
east of the new creamery brought out
a crowd almost equal to a Fourth of
July celebration. The Third Regiment
Band headed a procession from Main
street to the coveted field of Eureka.
The auction sale commencing at Ii
O'Clock, and three hours later the en-
tire number of seventy-three lots had
been sold. 1t was a quick job, two
auctioneers from outside, assisted by
Messrs. HOMELAND and Shreve. The
bidding was lively and the purchasers
are divided about equally between resi-
who made purchases are:
John Tewalt two lots, Mary Graham
2, Mile Willsey 4, Nels Nelson 2. John
Svenby 2, Carrie Tewalt 2, L. 2. Smith
2, Albert Thompson 8, Frank H Wise
2, L. {. StromIand q, Peter Lund 2.
Marvin Wood 2, Ellsf G. Harum 2,
2, Geo. w. Bush 2, Ole Jackson s, l..
H. Conklin 2, Chris L. Peterson 4, p.
A. Ramsett 4, Ole Christianson 2, Hugh
Watson 2, VIM. j. Getter 2, John
Tryggestad2. The pricesof lots ranged
25xlS2 feet, except Is of which are 80
feet wide.
James WEIGH was the fortunate man
in securing the two lots advertised to
be given away. Besides the free lots
there were number of other prizes
drawn rocking chair taken by Mrs.
Alvin Joslyn, rug by Miss Mildred Hen
ry; S25 distributed in one dollar gifts
drawn on numbers.
The sale was ingeniously conducted,
demonstrating that the men in charge
are professionals at the work. So far
as we are aware they were square in
their transactions with purchasers and
the public. Their work here is dem
onstration Of what may be accomplished
by expert hustlers in any line of en-
deavor. They bought this tract OF land
in May, came here ter days in advance
of the sale, widely advertised and pulled
off the stunt Presto, the seventy i've
lots closed out in three hours, every
dollar of purchase price paid in cash
within forty-eight hours. And they
are on their way TO other fields. making
weekly sales of this magnitude. and
larger, every week in the year. Dodge
vile is their next place of sale, Richland
Center the latter part of the month.
The CENSOR is pleased to know that
a good percentage Of purchasers in this
new home section will erect houses and
establish permanent homes there. II
is a slightly and pleasant location, hav-
| ing good drainage and other natural
advantages. The CENSOR will hail with
pleasure the first home-msker to COM
mence improvements in the new addi-
tion TO Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
RESPONDS TO CALI OF COMMANDER ON Hrea

A third member of our patriotic SOL
der citizens passed away within fort
night, when on Thursday morning last
at an early hour Alexander c. Morrison
responded to taps from on high, breathed
his last at the family home. where he
had been FRUSTRATED for several months.
In his death the community loses a
large hearted citizen, his wife and fam
lily devoted husband and father and
his old comrades in arms a worthy COM
panion.
Mr.. Morrison was: one of the early
settlers of this vicinity, coming here
with his father in 1856, the latter set
ting on farm just south of the pres
ent city of Viroqua. He was born in
Guernsey county, Ohio, May, lS41. In
| 1862 he enlisted in Co. A 18th Wiscon-
sin Volunteers, and served until the
close of the war. In July, 1867, he was
married to Miss Sarah J. VanWagner
and lived in this city for number of
years, litter acquiring farm southwest
Of the city where the family lived until
after losing a leg thirteen years ago he
moved to the city. Beside the widow
deceased leaves eight children, they are
Arba, Blaine, Van, Whitney. Mrs Alice
Gorsline, of this city, Mrs. Dora Hast
ings of Victory, Mrs. Eftie Thorn of
Belmont, Washington, and Perry Of
Kansas. His brother, Burns Morrison.
is the only remaining member of the
original family of six brothers and two
sisters. Mr.. Morrison united with the
Methodist church in early manhood, lat
er transferring his membership TO the
local Church Of Christ. II was in that
house of worship on Sunday afternoon
last that large concourse of mourning
relatives, neighbors and friends Assem-
bled to pay last farewell. Services
were conducted by Rev, Rutter. local
Methodist clergyman, the Methodist
choir providing music. The casket was
shrouded in an American flag haaped
with fragrant floral offerings Mem-
bers Of Alex Lowrie Grand Army Post,
of which deceased had numerous times
been commander, .attended in a BODY.
and six of bis comrades performed the
sad mission of ca arriving the remains to
their final resting place in the silent
city.
Mrs. Morrison and her family wish to
acknowledge with feeling appreciation
the many kindly acts by neighbors and
frienus and for beautiful floral Offering
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Northern Press Commences

The numerous friends of herself and
family will be pleased to learn of the
steady advance made by Miss Iona
Slack in her musical accomplishments
at Wausau, where she has conducted a
conservatory in her chosen profession.
On a recent occasion when celehrat-
ed violinist appeared at Merrill Miss
Slack was chosen to play the accom-
paniment. OF the affair the Merrill
Daily Herald says: The pianist, Miss
Iona Slack, ably acquitted herself. and
by her work showed that she justly de.
serves the reputation that she has OF
being really high class performer on
the piano. She seemed to understand
perfectly the me DDS and Temperament.
of the violinist and this is essential to
music. The praise we give is well
merited -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Advertised Letters

At viroqua postoffice October d: Mrs.
C, T, Mcdonald, Sam Swenson. Miss
Gertrude Smith, Miss Martha Thomp-
son, I. G. Kathan, Mrs. Sarah Ander-
son, Joseph Weide, Charley Whitney,
Lizzie Witt, Lena Tollackson, Nels
Spangelo, Hazel Slayback, W. d. Fa-
vor, Mrs. Geo. Premier, Mrs. Even Oh
son, Mrs. Elsie Bailey. Jani Bratlen,
Willie Beeby, Carl Brinkman, Miss Ell.
la Carwen, Miss Nora Dahl, Theo. Da-
vids, Mrs. Hannibal Hamlin Davis,
Melvin Fortney, Clarence Lund, ]. w
Hunt, Claire Holmes. Miss Lorena Hill.
city. II. Henreckson, Mrs. Sarah Had.
lev, N. M. Hatcher, Ralph 3. Ham.
snond, Miss Ella Norris. William Moore,
Miss Nell Murphy, Mrs. o. Olson, Miss
Ina HoIlenbeck.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
NEAR CLEANED THE PLATTER
Local Stock Raisers Take Many Pre-
miums at Lacrosse Fair

There was shipped to the Interstate
fair two carloads Of live stock, 80 head,
by c. w. POWELL from the county farm
Holstein herd. C. w. Moore's Ayrshire
herd, Ing ThOrsgaard's Hereford herd
and Mrs. S. N. Neprud's Jersey herd.
On these 80 animals 81 premiums were
gained, largely first awards, competing
with a number of the largest and stron-
gest breeders in the northwest Now
if that is not a favorable showing for
cattle that have not been fitted for the
prize ring, we wish to be corrected
The competition vas with PSI head of
cattle
w. W. Powell, with his Berkshire and
Poland China swine, Michael StOehr
with Durocks, j. A. Doerr with Ches-
ter Whites, each carried eff good win
nings, Also George Zillig with Shrop-
shire sheep, and Superintendent But
tiers with Barred Plymouth Rock cock
erels, were prize winners. And there
we're doubtless other Vernon county
breeders who won credit for themselves,
their herds and the county at our near
nhghbor stock show.
Weather was not favorable 20 La
Crosse, two days only being good.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
yirooua Young People Wed

Lacrosse papers record the marriage
on Saturday last, of Miss Helene l.,
Swain and Mr. Fred II. HAYES, Rev E.
C. Dixon of that city officiating at the
Methodist parsonage They were as
sisted by Harold H. Swain and Alice
SnOdgrass. brother ard cousin of the
bride The happily welded bride is
the only daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
bert F. Swain, born and reared at
Brookville. Mr.. Fred H. Hayes, the
fortunate young man, is one of Viro-
qua's sterling gentlemen, a graduate
of the high school who is equipping
himself for the worlds struggle by at
tending dental college in the University
of Minnesota, expecting to graduate
next June They Immediately make a
home in Minneapolis, where they take
with them hearty congratulations of a
wide circle OF friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
SPLITTING TEE TOUGHEST STICK

If you are confronted by num-
Der of tasks that ought to be
done during the day there is one
sure way in which to come to the
evening with clean slate, and
that is to do the hardest thing
first.
Most of Us are disposed to warm
up on some easy work. We will
idly glance through the book be-
fore we begin to study; we will
build castles in the air before we
put our minds to hard thinking.
But doing the easy thing first
has something of the same effect
that comes when we begin dinner
with the dessert. A piece of pie
rather sooils ones appetite for
plain bread and meat.
But when you begin at once
and accomplish the task you dread
you will feel like the man who
starts the day with a cold bath,
ready for anything that may come
next. When the hard task is
done then the rest of the days
work will slide downgrea ways.
Begin the day splitting the
toughest stick, by working out
the most difficult problem, by
writing the most perplexing let
ter, by doing the most dreaded
thing, and me chances are that
evening will come upon a full
days work well done and upon a
soul that is satisfied.
In tnese days of opening schools
and colleges these thoughts, by
an able writer of experience, are
worthy of consideration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Remember Their Pastor

Two of Rev. o. E. Hofstead's con-
gregations, Asbury, Zion and Viroqua,
enited in service here last Sunday morn.
ing, making a large assemblage OF
Lutherans. After the close all were
banqueted in the church basement,
where $50 broke bread in Fellowship.
Returning to the auditorium Pastor
Hofstead was surprised by the presen-
tation of purse of $3.50, as freewill
offering of appreciation. Rev. ]. j.
Jacobson and Hon. Chris Ellefson were
the spokesmen for the assemblage,
making the presentation talks. which
were feelingly replied to by Mr.. Hof-
stead. Nearly every Lutheran congre-
CATION in this section has presented its
pastor with an automobile. Mr.. Hof-
stead having q machine, his members
remembered him with cash contribu-
tim
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Would Not be Drownss Out

Notwithstanding the hard rains Of
last week and most unfavorable roads
Viola fair scored quite q remarkable
success. The attendance was good on
Thursday and Friday, stock exhibits up
to the usual standard of excellence.
The attendance from Viroqua and vici-
nifty was not as numerous as in past
wears owing to condition of roads.
Howard Minshall won ore of the races
with his trotting mare, Hildah Vernon.
Viroqua high school ball team went
over and played 8 game with Viola
highs, winning on Friday by score IL
to 4. Helgeson and Lindemann did the
battery work for our highs.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
A NEW EDUCATIONAL BoAKE
Two Teachers TO be Selected to As.
sisa The Superintendent

Chairman Carter of the county board
of supervisors. has proceeded as the
new law directs, in forming the new
county educational committee From
the old board he has designated Messrs
Frank Emo, John Shee and W. c. Will
liams This committee will meet to
organize next Tuesday, when Superin-
tendent Gardner will submit the names
of six county educators, from which
the committee must select two super
vising teachers to be assistants to the
superintendent, for whose service the
state makes payment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
How About Your Fur Coat

Now is the time to have it fixed up
for you will soon need it. Don't wait
until the last minute; do it now. Bring
it in to Edw. Lind and he will look aft
ter it for you. All work guaranteed
and prices reasonable. Bring it in and
let Us tell you what it costs. Your coat
is too valuable to neglect and a few
dollars spent now vii make it last for
years. Ladies furs repaired and made
over into latest styles Bring il in to-
day. AT LIND's SHOE SHOP.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
TaS HAuGE'sc CHURCH

II. A. Hf.nson IL Grafton, North Dakota, will
during the month. hold services in the different
churches Of the charges. Thursday, Friday and
Sunday at .. m. he speaks in ImmAnuels church
Sunday at H. services at West Prairie by H. A
Hanson. Immediately after services aIl are cor
daily invited 10 go 10 Hels Johnson's where the
young peoples society will be entertained BY the
Misses Marie Swangstu. Mable and lydia John
son.
Thursday. October IA. ladies aid Of SFest Prai-
rie meets with Mrs. Eriek Anderson. 49,.
SYNOD CHURCH
Communion services in West Coon Prairie
church next Sunday at 1890 Services in ViroauA
at 800.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
PninfnI injuries IN CoIIision

Monday evening. near the Viroqua
Hotel on South Main street, a serious
auto and team collision occurred. Ole
Berg, driving team, and Elmer Nell
son a runabout Ford automobile went
head on together. The tongue of the
wagon shattered the windshield, strik-
ing Mr.. Nelson, fracturing three ribs.
cutting his face and otherwise inflicting
injuries He is getting along well and
is expected to be out in few days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

Miss Clara Glenn renewed her high
school teaching at Shiocton.
For sale few hundred young GIN
seng plants at half price. Come now.
w. E. Butt.
Buick Agent c. NJ Clark reports
lively sales in that popular make OF
car Stanley Sweger D54 roadster,
the finest in the city. Peter Running
of Coon Valley gets D45, Chas. Stall.
ey of Hillsboro D45, s. A Sauer OF
Virooua a C36.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
FAST HORSES AT
AUCTION

On SATURDAY, 0CTO-
Der 16, at 200 p. m, at
Kuehn's blacksmith shop in
Viroqua, Hilda Vernon trace
record 2:234)an Perry YER
non trial of 2::30), both are
standard and registered.
Perry Vernon is a chest
nut stallion and Hilda Yer
non a bay mare, both sired
byVernon trace record 2:15)
They will positively go to
the highest bidder, as we
are going out of business.
If you want a good driver,
don't miss this chance to
get one at your own price.
F. M. MINsHALL & Son.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Matter Of Juooment.

so you suspect that men are quick
or Of judgment In practical matters
than women asked her friend of the
middle-aged spinster. Yes" replied
Miss Cayenne. Men have needed the
warnings of the newspapers and quit
buying gold bricks. but women con.
tinue TO marry for money"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

School Reception Pleasant Success
The mothers alliance, under diree-
ton of their energetic president Mrs.
George Minshall, deserves praise for
the success of the reception tendere
to teachers of the city schools at the
high school auditorium Monday niL ut.
Despite other attractions and rather
unpleasant weather, there was large
attendance, and the interesting pro-
gram met with prolonged applause,
The high school orchestra is highly
complimented for the fine rendering of
numerous selections. We are pretty
proud of them. and their part of the
entertainment was well worth any eff
fort TO be present. Miss Genevieve
Truesdale gave piano solo, and Miss
Neimar sang, all to the delight of the
audience. Prof Heindel, superintend-
ent and principal of the high school,
gave the opering speech, portraying
his personal feelings at his first public
appearance before school patrons in a
humorous strain, after which, Prof.
Smith of the training school spoke,
making useful suggestions upon local
school questions which are liable to in
vite controversy. Miss Lucy Dawson,
always so deeply interested in the cause
of education, made potent plea for
the continued support which will still
keep the Viroqua schools among the
front ranks in the state. Miss Dawson
emphasized the fact that an element is
in our midst, which would detract from
the best equipment of the schools on
the ground of economy, when figures
prove that during the past year, the
education Of Vircqua pupils averaged
$26. As. Our school board should be
praised for their excellent management
instead of sc frequently censured
The mothers alliance furnished punch
and waters for all, the serving being
done by Miss Baker and her pupils Of
domestic science, and most pleasant
season of sociability closed. These
get-to-gether events tend to cultivate
that friendliness between teachers, pu-
pills and parents and the effects are
lasting. NJ. D. B.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Cnrria atIt Aoain

TIVE years ago r. L. Cnrrie Of Viola,
nut % a sale of thoroughbred swine
mat attracted buyers from near and
far. some of the animals selling at tab
ulous figures. In this paper he tells OF
another sale to be pulled of October
Is. Look over his large announcement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Studebaker Has rs, 900 Orders
Taken from the Motor Age in
the issue of September 30.)

Taken from the Motor Age in
the issue Of September 30.)
The Studebaker Corporation
now has over 10000 domestic or
ders scheduled for the 1916 cars,
and more than 5000 orders for
shipment to foreign countries, in-
GLIDING Canada, Great Britain,
AustraIis, India, China, Philli-
pines, South Africa, Central Am
erica and Genital Europe.
The 1914 and 1915 Studebaker
product has demonstrated beyond
a doubt that no better car was
built in 1914 and 1915, and stood
the most severe test. Every
BUYER or owner liked il better the
longer he drove il. Now comes
the 1916 Perfection itself-great-
est In power, light in weight,
roomier, more clearance, simple
ity in operation, low in price,
heavier axles, propeller shaftS,
spindles and gears. The car that
will outlast the owner.
see the car that is perfection
itself; the car that will outlast
the owner.
Buy it because it is Stude.
baker 3 14-16 inch bore and
5 inch stroke.
Two carloads expected every
day at LARSEN & SoLvERsoN' ).
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
KIcKApoo VALLEY RESOURCE
Ginseng Cultivation is a Business
That Runs Into Dollars

An enterprise and resource of the
Eickapoo valley little realized or known
of is the artificial growing of ginseng.
At Viola there are two or three gardens,
one at LaFarge, one at Rockton and
quite an extensive yard south of Onta-
rio known as the 'Kickapoo. Mountain
Ginseng Company. The CENSOR has
seen figures quoted by the Norwalk
Star with reference to the latter gar
den that gre almost unbelievable. From
Ontario during the month of September
ten shipments were made that totaled
So, 922 Most of these consignments
were to New York. The market is
said to have been dull in recent years,
quotations in the east now Icing about
So per pound for cured ginseng
There are other gardens in the coun-
ty where this product is grown, DR.. w.
E. Butt and Jas. S. Treseder being
growers at Viroqua. In the early days
this section of Wisconsin was quite a
productive field for native ginseng,
growing wild in many belts of timber.
For some of the pioneer wOodsmen it
was one of their chief sources Of wealth
with which to secure household neces-
sites.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
WANT A SETTLEMENT

To all knowing themselves indebted
to me on note or book account, | wish
to say that must have a settlement
at the earliest possible day. / hope all
will understand that | want to see
them without delay.
A. P. MNsHALL, NJ. D.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
Dressmakine Done

am prepared to do dressmaking and
family sewing. Call at Mrs. Jane Mel
sons residence, east Of w. F. Linde-
mann's home. MRS. NJ. STEVENS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
The Rising and Setting Thereof

The times of sunrise and sunset for
the month are as follows: Sunrise =
October l at 5:54, 18th at sos, list at
SAT, 31st $50. Sunset-October l at
Sal. 18th at 5:23, 2lst at 5:07, 3lsr at
4.52.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06
SHOES SHOES SHOES

Just received a shipment Of
Utz & Dunn shoes for ladies'
the latest creation in style, ma
terial the very best, lace or but
ton, medium or low heels, patent
or gun metal leather, cloth or
kid topping, 81 90 values. We
are selling them at 50 % pair.
ROMAN e. FELIX.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-10-06

The reception rendered Pastor and
Mrs. Rutter at the Methodist church
parlors last Wednesday evening was
well attended by members Of the con-
gregation and citizens. In the receiv-
ing line with them were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Nuzum, Mr.. and Mrs. TO. Mork.
Refreshments were served.