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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
RecitaI 4 Spendid Success

The initial organ recital at tho Con-
gregational church Monday e-aniSg
was grand success from every stand
point. Financially, it Melted about
sl0O-a tidy sum which goes to pay on
the organ. Musically, it was probably
one of the finest treats which Viroqua
audience has ever been privileged to
enjoy. DR.. Mills came as an organist
of international reputation, and fully
sustained his reputation. His mastery
of the instrument was complete and
wonderful. He is Instructor of music
in our university, was for several years
head of the music Department. of Illinois
university, is a member of the Royal
Council and American Guild of organ
ists-and in addition is royalty fine
gentleman. Mrs. d. w. Nichols came
from West Salem to render two solos.
May has always been a fayorite with
Viroqua audiences-this occasion being
no exception.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
SEES HOWE'S FILMS
Mr.. LYMAN II. HOWE,
Wiikaa. Rarra Pc
February %, 1915.

EeDiuafy 20, 1870
Mr.. LYMAN H HOWE,
Wilkes Barre, Pa
MY DEAR Mr.. HOWE: One of the
most delightful hours | have spent in
all my life was the hour ! spent yester-
day morning witnessing your pictures
of the United States Navy Of 1915. In
common with the large audience pres
ent, ! was greatly pleased with the
splendid representation which you make
of the Navy.
The pictures have movement and ac-
ton and life. They illustrate nearly
every phase of naval activity. Some
of the scenes we're thrilling; all were
effective. congratulate you upon the
contamination of your work Those
VINO are so fortunate as to see the Navy
at work and at play, as you have por-
trayed it will have high appreciation
of its strength and power. ! wish that
every American citizen could see your
pictures. Their pride in their Navy
ana their country would be increased.
Cordially yours,
fSigned) -JosEPHUs DANIELS.
Opera House, Friday Seats selling.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
Epworth League Convention

The Epworth League Convention of
the Lacrosse district, lasting from
Thursday till Sunday evening, proved
an enthusiastic gathering. sixty dele
gates and other visitors being in attend
ance among which were the following
ministers: l.. A. Bremen, Sparta; A.
r. Kline, Merriam; A. j. Coram, Kill
bourn; Hoisington, Tomah; Bsuchop,
Madison.
The daily program as published Vas
adhered to and much interest was AZ
cited in different branches of this i'm
portant part { church work. TIL e
convention closed with masterful adj
dress by 7. w. Sheridan of Chicago,
general secretary of the league.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
-Lyman H. Hove Friday.

-l4y Ndu H. ElOHS rIiudf.
Fifty-seven varieties on Howe's
program.
Ole o. Tuhus went to Milwaukee
on business.
Go to Potts Brothers barber shop
for baths. Under First National Bank.
Just received at the new l0c store.
500 yards embroidery fiouncing, q inches
wide.
Fred Kassing of St. Louis, Mo
souri,, is visiting his sister Mrs. Henry
Gray,
-Chsuncey Morley returned from
Chicago to spend the summer in this
city.
Mrs. E. M. Rogers returned from
spending the winter in Texas and Vir-
ginia.
Studebakers all gone again: two
1916 Studebakers sold. Larsen & Sol
version,
Mrs. Lloyd Coe of lola. Kansas, is
visiting relatives in this city and Liber-
ty Pole.
MIR. and Mrs. L. z. Smith attended
Christian church convention at Sol
diers Grove.
William Rummel of Texas, is vis-
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Davis and little
daughter Helen are enronte to the Pan
anna exposition.
Mrs. Brott and Mrs. Ogden are dell
egates Ct a w. r. c. convention now
in SESSION at Wausau.
Henry Lindemann departed for Ok
lahoma on Monday evening, expecting
to be absent ten days.
Miss Marion Dahl, city librarian at
Two Harbors, IS enjoying a months
vacation witL her parents.
Kew and Mrs. j. E. Cooke were
called to Duluth, Minnesota by the
serious illness of her father.
w. F. Gray of Delevan, Wisconsin,
and S.R. Gray and family Of Lacrosse,
visited their brother, H. J. Gray, over
Sunday.
Glen Miller and son, Mason Nc
Gary and five or six others of Brush
hollow, made fishing trip to the Mis-
sissippi.
Arnold Fawcett is acting as tele-
graph operator and assisting his father
in the depot during the absence of
Station Agent Boyle.
"A large shipment of trunks. bags
and suit cases just received. Bought
at bargain and will be sold at a bar
gain. Blue Front Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Drummer of
Harmony and Mr. and Mrs H. E. Bur
chard of Champaign, Illinois, visited
with friends here today.
Mrs. Lieurance and son Victor,
called here some months ago By the
serious illness OF Mrs. Amos Green,
returned today to then home in Mon
tana.
MIR. and Mrs. Amin johnson are
off for trip to California. They ex-
pect to pass some weeks visiting rela-
tives and friends and lotk,as over the
country.
Get ready now for Jug 4th. Let
US fit you. out in the most fashionable
wearing apparel from head to foot.
We are prepared for this as never be-
fore. The Blue Front.
From their Dakota home comes the
sad news of the accidental death of
Mrs. j. Lawton. Mr.. Lawton was a
LaFarge boy, who finished his educa-
ton at Madison, where he was married
last spring, going west to accept po-
sition as teacher. Mrs Lawton was
burned to death, but full particulars
are not available.
Tuesday night the city council gave
permission to W. E. Butt to use the
tabernacle on Sunday afternoon, July
4th, for an address of historical and pa
triotic interest. Mr.. Butt proposes to
charge small admission and give so
per cent to starving Poland, which sent
us Koscinsco in the Revolutionary war,
and to other needs, and 10 per cent to
the NJ. E. church.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
HiIIsboro Has Larpe class

Following are graduates from Hills
boro high school: Anna Crowley. An
ma Darcy, Alice Edison, Henry Engen,
Bessie Hafich, Beth Hart, Augusta
Kahler, Beatrice Kauffmsnp, Louella
Kaufman, Michael Covne, Grace Linke
Joe Vodock, Hattie Walker, Fern Lind,
Julius Manhart, Emogene Pinch, Oscar
Roth, Hattie Shaker, Arthur Vieth,
Albert Jefferies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
COPELAND IN LINE FOR PLUM
Distressing TangIe Over Postmaster
ship Finally Settled

After many weary months of waiting
on the part of the public, and ''hope
deferred that maketh the heart sic"
on the part of the three aspirants for
postmastership of Viroqua office, the
powers that be have finally come to a
decision, and Senator Husting has noti-
fled the warning factions that he has
sent in the name of W. N Coffiand
1t is expected that the appointment
will receive ratification by the presi-
dent and bond be executed so that Mr.
CoffianG may take possession of the
Office the first of July,
Senator Husting has also sent the
name of Jens Davidson to the president
for appointment to Westby postoffice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
Last Saturday Big Dax

There were received at the Viroqua
creamery last Friday %, e92 pounds of
cream, from which 1891 pounds of
butter were manufactured. At 27t
cents per pound, this was worth 81, 720.
This represented Isl sixty-three- pound
tubs. On Saturday this cream and the
cream received that day was churned,
making 1872 tubs of butter-the largest
number ever made at our creamery in
npa Gou
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
OUR COUNTY GRADS Go FORTH
Normal Training School Holds Com
mencement This Week

The commencement exercises Of the
Vernon County Teachers Training
School will be held at the city park
tabernacle on Friday evening of this
week at eight o'clock. The music will
consist of a number of school songs
and solo by Miss Lima Weimar, the
music instructor. The annual address
Of the occasion will be by DR.. Stanley
LeFevre Krebs, President of the In
stitute of Mercantile Art of Philadel-
phia, a speaker of national and even
international reputation. The public is
most cordially invited to attend the ex-
ercises, which are free to all.
Following is the program. for the
evening, with Principal Aug. E. Smith
as master of ceremonies:
School Song 'Violets' ......... Johnson
School Song; The Moon Hangs Low" .sRmse
Address, Plan plus Push" Dr.Stanley klebs
Voea. Solo Song of the Soul ...., Miss Weirwr
Preseneeti~n Of Diplomas Miss Grace Oinsi,le
Benediction ..............R Rev. E. o. Hofstead
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
Tornado Kills Ten!
Awful Storm Sweeps North Crawford.
Kills Four near Lansing, Six
near Ferryville
Many Fine Farms Laid Waste---Pr0perty Loss Enormous
Cyclone Extends over Southern Wisconsin,
Eastern Iowa. Northern Illinois,
Kills 10 and Injuries 68

mother in second My sisters baby
sat on its mothers lap. We found il
more than half mile away. Some of
the others were found down in the cou-
lee near our home. My sister Loretta,
who has been blind since birth, was
probably worst hurt. We found her
cut and bruised not very far from the
wreck of our home. "
In Viroqua, the storm was not of es-
pecial violence. Rain fell copiously and
wind was not severe, but the CHASTITY
green color of the sky, the strange col
oring and broken cloud formation after
the storm, together with the hot wind
which rushed south following the storm,
and fragments of boards and shingles
falling in the city showed only too plain
ly the destruction which had been
wrought elsewhere.
Hundreds of people from viroqua and
sections surrounding the storm swept
district FASTENED to the scene of great
est destruction Sunday and rendered
what little aid was possible in clearing
away wrecksge, burying dead stock,
and other sad duties left in the wake
OF the destroying elements.
At Reedsburg, probably the same
storm desolated many homes and killed
one man. At Winona, steamer struck
the bridge and sunk. Milwaukee ex-
perienced stiff wind with some dam
age, as also did Madison. In fact the
entire southern part of the state and
northern Illinois and eastern Iowa were
within the cyclonic area and felt its
fury in varying degrees. Nineteen kill
ed, sixty-eight injured and millions of
dollars of property loss Is the toll of
this great cyclonic storm.
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Offers Reduction in Prices for the
Next Ten Days
Next Shopping Day

Friday of this week, June Is. will
be the next day the Lacrosse packing
from the Southeastern yards. Phone
4151. TOILET HEFIA AND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
FILM FLA SHE s
U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE
BUREAU UE ANIMAL INDUSTRY
WASHINGTON, D. C,
VIRoQUA CREAMERY Co.,
Viroqua, Wisconsin.

VIRoQUA CREAMERY Co.,
Viroqua, Wisconsin. ID
GENTLEMEN
The data given below were compiled
from 92 annual reports of creameres in the State of
Wisconsin for the year 1914 and will aid you in COM
pairing creamery with other creameres of the state
This statement is sent to all Wisconsin creameres
which cooperate with the Dairy Division by sending in
annual reports. Incomplete reports were not used in
making these averages.
Average amount of butter made 1. 228, 161 lbs.
Amount made by your creamery ,845 lbs.
Average price paid to patrons for one pound
of butter fat ------------------ 94c
Average price paid at your creamery SOC
Average cost of making pound of butter -----230c
Average cost atyour creamery 4Oc
Average Of creameres POOL
Average overrun of your creamery
The details given above are based on reports rep
resentng nearly Fl 100000 pounds of butter made in
your state during the year.
The items used in determining the cost of max
ing pound of butter follows: Insurance tax
es interest the investment repairs and ordinary
penses, which include salaries fuel tubs and other
packages salt, color OIL ice and such incidentss as
parchment paper, acid bottles, etc.
Very truly yours
S. C. THOMPSON,
In Charge Dairy Mfg. Investigations.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

The above is very remarkable showing for
our creamery, inasmuch as the cost Of the new
building is figured in this report. IT, price paid
for butterfat would have been 1880 instead of 81 so
had this not been the case.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
ncET.ToGETHER" PICNIC JoTs
Arrangements and Program Addi-
tons Progressing Nicely

at recent meeting of the several
committees connected with the Get
Together Picnic it was discovered a
very important feature had been over
looked. that Of amusements on the or
der Of an ocean wave, bowery, cane
racks. doll racks, etc. The manage
ment will endeavor to secure a few of
the best in this line of clean sport and
a committee with c. w. Franklin at
the head have the matter In charge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

Keep in mind that only green horses
which have never been tracked are ELI
gihle TO enter the horse races. A real
good time, and not speedy races, is the
horses shopld see F. M. Minshall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
WAR HORSES WANTED

will be in Viroqua Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, June "a. Is and &c, for
the purpose of buying war horses and
horses for eastern markets. Horses
and mares from 4 to 10 years old,
weighing from 1000 to 400 pounds.
want to buy at least 100 animals.
Bring them in. You will find me at
Thompson feedstable. A. JOSEPH.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

Be sure and bring cups and pals for
eoffee-the coffee will be furnished
free. Owing TO the fact that many
who attend the picnic may not bring
their dinners. it is probable that some
Of the church organizations of the city
will serve lunches on the grounds, so
that none will go hungry.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16

A splendid feature of the ''Get- To-
gether Picnic" will be an exhibition by
the Viroqua mounted patrol of the
Third Regiment, w. n. G. The pro-
gram for the day is constantly being
added to and improved, and will be of
absorbing interest to all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-16
CLASS ROLL

Stella ]. Berg Martha diversion
Marie Olson J.Regina Dewitt
Ida B. Nelson Irene Skolos
Ethel Sonnenberg Dora B. White
Olive A. Shouts Maude Morgan
Guida B. Latta Agnes Thompson
Helen Morrison Bernard Miller
Rae Anderson Sadie Anderson
Josie B. Clark Mabel F. Jensen
Susie A. Thompson Mella R. Goelde
Allie Snider Warnie Calhoon
Nora Stigen Olga Skaug
Clara r. Thoreson Mabel Johnson
Alice M. Older Eva Stigen
The eighth annual alumni banquet of
the school will be held at the M. E.
church on Thursday evening at $50.
All graduates of the school are invited
and arrangements have been made for
pleasant evening. Plates so cents.
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SOUTH UNION

Miss Marshall has returned to her
home in Seattle after spending q
couple of weeks visiting her amt,
Mrs. Hanson. and family. sr.4,sq
Mrs. w. X. Ball visited with Mrs.
John Gunstone Friday. .
MI. an& HRS SiI6mAA nSs1hsT and
fdaughtMs VpePf fla&ayS sys1igs with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Campbell. ~
Master Peter Hanson is improving
slowly at st. Peters hospital. !" ( !
Mr.. b. e. Ferguson was in Tacoma
Saturday on business. I"
Mr.. John Mcclure Of Rocky Prairie
brought load OF grain to be ground
at the South Union mill, returning
home the same evening. * :"
Mr.. Harold Abbott delivered a load
of ground feed to Mr.. E. Mum this
week.
Mr.. Fred Schulze was in Olympia
Monday on business. ~
Messrs. w. J. Abbott and G.. A.
Besse attended the annual reunion of
the Masons several days last week.
Mr.. F. Moulton was entertained at
dinner Sunday by Mrs. L. A. Randall.
Miss Vera bowman spent the day
with Mrs. w. X. Ball Tuesday. 50
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BUSH PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. J. Hodge were
Olympia visitors "Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meek of Taco
ma visited over Sunday with the for
mer's brother, Mr.. NJ. f. Meek.
While r. a. Cook and Tom Whit
ing were working in the woods last
week, the former came near losing a
horse when it snagged itself, cutting
a main artery in the right hind leg.
Misses Della and Stella Cook spent
Saturday evening with Miss Helen
Colby of Tumwater, calling on their
aunt, Mrs. M. II. Velie, on the way
home Sunday.
Mrs. Ole Olafson spent the day in
Olympia Saturday.
Mrs. Moore and children of Cen
tralia are visiting her father, Mr..
Johnson.
Mrs. E. J. Hodge and Alice spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Pearl Nelson.
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BRIGHTON PARK

Everyone in the neighborhOod has
severe cold or sore throat.
Mrs. A. G. West is improving very
slowly.
The Woman's Rural club met
Thursday afternoon of last week at
the home of Mrs. Ayers. In spite Of
the stormy day, all members were
present with the exception of one.
Those present were Mesdames Ayers,
Mum, Bush, Reichel, Kimsey, Meek,
Mulholland, Alderman, Al Drewry
and January, Miss Jessie Mulholland,,
several children, Fred Reichel, Ellis.
Travis and Dick Ayers. A fine lunch
was served and all reported a fine
time.
c. ]. Olney was a business visitor
at Arthur Jones' Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Sudman and
children of Olympia spent Sunday
with Mrs. D. Mulholland and family.
Thurston County Pomona held its
regular meeting Tuesday at Boule-
ward Grange. holding election Of Of
ficers.
Brighton Park Grange meeting was
postponed until next Tuesday night,
owing to the bad weather.
Robert Mulholland spent the week.
end at home.
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Jessie Weatherby at dinner Tuesday
evening.
County Superintendent Goss visited
our neighborhood Monday on bust
ness.
Mr. Overton's new cottage is com
pleted and will be occupied by j..
Brasch and family.
Mrs. Simpkins and daughters visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Mason last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Bates, o. G..
Bates and j. Benton autoed to Olym-
pia Monday.
The neighbors of Fairview cele-
brated Lester Benton's birthday in a
delightful way at the Neighborhood
House last Saturday evening. Dane
ing was enjoyed by all until late
hour and at midnight delicious sup
per. consisting of clam chowder,
crackers, cake and coffee, was served
Miss Shelley spent the weekend
with Mrs. r. Sallee and attended the
party Saturday evening.
j. Erskine visited o. G. Bates last
Monday.
Everett Bozarth motored to Olym-
pia last Saturday evening.
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LITTLE ROCK

Mrs. Laura Mowery and little
daughters, Alta and Veva, of Malone
were visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Hoage last week.
Mrs. G. F. Dixon entertained the
Ladies' Card club last Thursday af-
ternoon. The prizes were won by the
Misses Norma Rutledge and Jessie
Leverage.
The committee which was appoint
ed by the Ladies' Aid met Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Will
Rutledge to plan for the "Peddlers
Social" to be held in the church par
lors Saturday evening. The social
promises to be a jolly affair. All are
cordially invited to come and help
buy out the peddlers.
Mr.. James Adair was an Olympia
visitor last Friday.
Miss Pansy Shepherd, who has
been on a homestead near Valentine,
Mont, was visiting Mrs. Lou Kotick
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Thompson were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Adair Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home
Of Mrs. Will Rutledge Wednesday
afternoon. After the business of the
society was disposed of an article
was read by Mrs. Luella Rutledge
on 1.-THE Training of Children" and
Miss Norma Rutledge sang. The
hostess served dainty refreshments.
Miss Kenward, assistant principal
of the school, spent the weekend at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Dixon.
Mrs. Luella Rutledge was delight
fully surprised on her birthday last
Saturday evening by a number of
friends. She was presented with
large birthday cake by Mrs. Albert
Rutledge and also received several
useful presents. The evening was
greatly enjoyed by all present. The
guests, at parting, wished her many
returns of the day.
Mrs. Lou Kotick visited Mrs. Flor
ence Oldfield at Oakville Wednesday.
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Sunday school services will be hello
at o'clock Sunday afternoon, and
church at 3. Rev. d. A. Thompson
will be in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Abernethy OF
Olympia are visiting at the Tom
Sleater home. Tuesday Mrs. Aber-
nethy suffered a slight stroke Of
paralysis, but the attending physician
thinks she will be fully recovered
within a few days.
Mrs. Horace Porter and daughter
of Oakville are spending the week
with her father George Sleater.
Joe Long and family moved this
week to the Gorby place, which they
have rented for five years. ..
Miss Muriel Murgatroyd Of Nc
Cleary spent few days last week
with her sister, Mrs. Zelmon Ellis.
The Christian Endeavor social last
Saturday night was great success.
Quite number of people from South
Bay and vicinity attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Ellis took din
ner in town last Sunday with their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Aber-
nethy.
Fred Robbins and wife are visiting
q few days with his mother, Mrs. J.
R. Robbins.
Miss Zoe Van Houten spent last
Friday and Saturday at the R. B.
Rowe home.
Wednesday about Is people of this
vicinity gave a surprise party on
George Sleater, on the occasion OF
his ninetieth birthday, and presented
him with a number of presents. A
delicious lunch was served later in
the afternoon. 4ssltsoa
Mrs. J. r. Robbins slipped and fell
Tuesday, spraining her left knee
quite painfully. Her many friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilberson were called
to Tacoma last week by the illness Of
her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Palmer spent
Sunday It the Gates Avery home In
Olympia.
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PUGET

Mr.. Frank Thomas spent few
days last week in Seattle.
Mrs. Frank Billiard called on Mrs.
Nathan Arnold Friday of last week.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met at
the home of Mrs. Barley Thursday
of last week. There was a large at
tendance. Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
Miss Kate Cary of Tenino is visit
ing in Puget for few days.
Mrs. George Brown visited at the
Sunny Beach Farm one day last
week.
Mrs. Gorzelancyk and daughter
Mary called on Mrs. o. R. Swayne
Sunday.
Mr.. D. A. Chapman OF Lacey re-
turned to Puget last week.
Mrs. George Brown and Mrs.
Barley visited with Mrs. Nathan
Arnold one day last week.
Mrs. o. r. Swayne has been on the
sick list the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Y. Bennett and
family and Mrs. e. H. Latimer OF
Olympia spent Friday and Saturday
of last week in Puget.
The Misses Jaquetha and Mary
Swayne visited with Mrs. G.. e. Town
last Sunday. ~
Mrs. Bickle called on Mrs. Nathan
Arnold one afternoon last week.
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