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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
LOCAL JoTTINGS

Cool.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf WaIby spent
Sunday at Westby.
Almost down to frost line this morn
ing. 'st Is
Merchant Allen Halverson was in
the city on business last Monday.
j. E. Shreye returned from q busi-
ness trip to Rock and Dane counties.
Miss Mabel Blanchard of Muskego
is guest of the Wigginton and Brown
| families. ssS,a. 5
Prepare to bring something to the
fair, which is less than month dis
tant.
Fred H. Ghode departed for Min
nesota, where he is under contract to
sell school supplies.
Mrs, H. E. Goldsmith and son re-
turned home from Boscobel after a
months absence. 81 ess
Mrs. Mile Jefson- Hegge and child
arrived from North Dakota to visit rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Norris arrived
home from five-weeks' trip visiting
their son Ben in Montana.
The Sauer Hardware company is
laying foundation for 20x50 foot ware
house in the rear of their store.
Miss Clara Olson is here from Far
go, North Dakota, to pass vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c.
Olson.
Mrs. Hugh Porter leaves for Park
Falls today to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Mcintosh. Her son Justin will meet
her there.
The pastors vacation having closed
all regular services in Viroqua Congre-
gational church will be resumed next
Sunday.
The Times reports that lightning
killed horse for former Chairman H.
E. Hoilien near Westby. The animal
was in the pasture.
Mrs. John F. Chapman and Marshall
Mcconnell were summoned here from
the west because of the critical illness
of Mrs. H. S. Chapman.
Mr.. Glen Vergeront left for Eau
Claire to resume his teaching duties
in the high school after spending the
summer with his brother at Halcyon
Heights farm.
Rev. Taft Bayne goes to Omaha
tomorrow to perform the marriage ser
vice for two of his young pensioners
while he was pastor in that city. The
services in his local church will be con-
Quoted by Superintendent Buffers next
Sunday
Harry McClurg has not Just arrived
at the critical point, notwithstanding
that the CENSOR, in personal Hem
last week, said he had driven to Ban
gor accompanied by his wife. Young
women viii find Harry still in the eli
gible class.
-Westby experienced fire last Fri
Gay afternoon That might have caused
a big confsgyation if not quickly check-
ed. The Darn in connection with Sew
erson hotel and that of Mrs, Neprud
were destroyed. 1t was a dangerous
situation for the village.
While Mrs. Percy Vance and little
child were returning home from Ernest
HiD's, her horse became frightened at
an auto, backing down over bank and
through a wire fence tipping the buggy
over, breaking it quite badly and
scratching the horse some, but Mrs.
Vance and child escaped without injury.
l-LaFarge Enterprise.
| The CENSOR desires to direct at
tention to brief communication print
ed ia today's paper from the pen Of
Mr.. j. M. NuZafn on the subject Of fruit
waste in this section. Thousands Of
dollars are annually paid out for or
chArd trees in Vernon county, which is
cou9nenozb but the lack Of care to
orchards approaches criminal waste.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
COUNTY couRr-IN PROBATE
Calendar for Term to be Held Tuesday
September 2. 1915

Estate Christ Johnson Hearing claims.
Estate John l. Johnson Hearing claims.
Estate Charles Herroa-Sale of real estate
Estate Kari Johnson-Hearing claims
Estate Anna Halversont Tweitl Hearing claims
Estate Anne Misunderstanding claims
Estate Hans Erickson Hearing claims
Estate e. Misunderstanding claims
Estate Nancy Tongue Hearing claims
Estate John Rice Hearing claims
Estate Mary Observation-Disclosures
Estate Troy o. Cooper Administration
Estate Christina Observation-Disclosures
Estate Andrew Swenson-Final settlement
Estate r p. Dalton-Conveysnee Of real estate.
Estate George Koula-Finai settlement
Estate Befsey Hubble-Final settlement
In re Guardianship Clifford Leon Jaekson-Ap-
oointment of guardian.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
rIME CIYEn MINOR

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT / HAVE
~ given my minor son. Bernard Eckhart. his
time to do and act for himself. and that / will
claim none of his earnings nor be responsible for
his acts or transactions. ELMER ECKHAR1.
Ashton. South Dakota. August !. 1915.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Monty mnAn

On farm property. Funds always or
hand, no delay. Interest reasonable.
| also buy mortgages. Address, or cal
onW. J. Hickisch, 2O3 S.4th street, La
Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
MONEY ToIoAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
Of interest All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest
ment Co., N. W. corner 4th & Main
Sts., La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
OBITUARY.

At the home Of her daughter in LaFarre. Au-
gust Is. Mrs. J. NJ. Crye. aged seventy-seven.
She was born in Indiana. coming 10 this county
saxty-three years ago
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25

At Lacrosse, August Is. by Rev. Robinson of
the Congregational church. Mr. Fred A. Chap
boro. The young couple viii live upon the farm
Of the groom's parents. Mr-and nrs.Herb SChap-
man west Of town
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
MARRIED

At Readstown, August Z, by Rev. Thomas. at
the residence of Guy Mcdowell. Mr.. Frank A
Metz and Miss Lillian G. Prescott. both Of that
mis-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
First publication August g. iel5-e
Notice of Foreclosure by Advertise
ment
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF

THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY OF
j Vernon-ss.
Notice is hereby given. that whereas default
has been made in the payment Of that certain
mortgage executed and delivered by A. z. Per.
kins and wife Florence. mortgagOrs. TO Albert
Solverson mortgagee. dated the 22nd day Of Apr
1911 and filed for record in the Office Of the Regis-
ter OF Deeds Of the county of Vernon. and stat,
of Wisconsin. on the 2oth day Of April 1871 at H.
o'clock in the forenoon and recorded in volume
22b of mortgages on page $50. will be foreciosed
bv q sale Of the premises described in such mort
gage and hereinafter described on the 18th day
Of September 1915 at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at
the Office Of Proctor Proctor in the city Of Viro-
qua. Wisconsin. 70 satisfy the amount due on
such mortgage being sl224.5l and costs to be tax
ed.
The premises described in such mortgage and
which viii be sold to satisfy the same are as fol-
lows:
Part Of lot block original plat city Of Viro-
qua, commencing at southwest corner running
thence north IS feet. east &c feet. south feet.
east3l feet south 50 feet, west 81 feet to begin.
ming. ALBERT So14vERsoN. Mortgage.
n. P. PROCTOR. Atty, for Mortgage.
Dated August g. 1915.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
P. R. R. owners increase
1864 Since September

The number OF Pennsylvania Railroad
stockholders is steadily increasing. The
total of stockholders on April J. accord
ing to statement made by the com
pany yesterday was 92,i59 This is an
increase of 1864 over the aggregate Of
six months ago, and is the largest num-
Der in the oompany's history.
Investors living IN Pennsylvania, prac-
tically the home State of the company
are the largest holders of its stock. On
April !, p 600 people who live in that
State 1920 more than a year ago-were
part owners in the Pennsylvania Rail
road system. In New York l5,16t
stockholders reside, while in New Eng
land and scattered throughout the rest
OF the country, are 32,704 stockholders.
On April ! the average holding was
los shares. OF 3.i4 shares less than q
year ago. The number of women share
holders is 44,545, almost half the tota
number, and the average holding is d,
shares.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
SAFETY ONLY IN
NATIONAL Defense
Continued from First Page.

1Oulliiutu iiOu Illcl rage.
drawn upon for coast artillerymen to
act as infantry which could not have
been done had actual war conditions
existed as the forts were left only
with a c0rporal's guard. II took as
much as sixteen days for some Of
the troops TO arrive at the Mexican
border after having been ordered, and
yet this was supposed to be a prac-
teal demonstration of our prepared
ness. Such criticism is not directed
against the War Department or those
officers in charge. but ii certainly
shows that our system is at fault
which allows such conditions TO ex-
ist. Whenever an attempt is made
to abolish a useless army post or con-
solidate several into one. our people
and their representatives at Wash
ington seem TO forget that the army
is conducted for military purposes
and not for the object of bringing ma
terial advantage to the locality where
the post might have been located.
"The same may be said of the navy
/ yards in the country OF which over
half are useless, when IL comes TO
their being any practical use to the
service Millions of dollars are eX-
pended annually on navy yards that
naval officers have recommended he
! abandoned because the members OF
Congress or Senators in the districts
in which the yards are situated are
able TO command sufficient strength
10 vote down legislation that would
/ change the system.
IF the people would only become
aroused on these abuses that exist
today there would be a thorough re-
vision of our present system of mill
tary and naval expenditures which
should be done before we talk of in.
creasing these annual expenditures.
John 5. Rossell said he was present T.
express his good will and devotion &
the g. 4. X. lie stated that it alway
made him sad to see the ranks of th
c. A. r. growing smaller He laude
the veterans for preserving the govern
ment. which he said was a system il
which the sovereignty OF the people wa
supreme. and that they derived thei
! authority from God.
Francis II. Hoifecker was the las
! speaker. He said this year was grea
in war memories, as it was the anniver
sary of some big events. lie said he di
not think this country need have fear q
any foreign invasion, as he though
ample men could be brought to defen
the coasts.
Music was furnished by the orchestr
of Mt. Salem Church during the evening
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
PENNSY TO Spend
MANY MORE MILLIONS

Requirements of the PennsylNania
Railroad system for new equipment for
the present year are swelled to a total
OF S2S.00O,000, according to announce l
ment made yesterday at the company's
Offices here
The Pennsylvania lines west, it was
announced yesterday. sent out invita-
tions from Pittsburgh for bids for APP
proyimately Ss,OO0,0OO worth of new
equipment. This, with the S20O00O0O
worth Of orders which it was announced
Saturday would be awarded by the East
crn lines, make total of $4,000. 600
worth of new equipment for which the
system viii make expenditure during the
current year.
The inquiries sent out by the manage
mcnt in Pittsburgh cover G,500 freight
cars, so locomotives and 35 all-steel pas
scnger cars. Prices are asked for ma
terial and new equipment and it is estl-
mated the contracts 10 be awarded IN
this connection will aggregate about SS,-
100000. As with the Eastern lines, any
cars ordered by the Western part of the
system will be as replacements to equip
mcht and not as additions. The lines
west OF Pittsburgh have some 10000
freight cars i'm all, with an annual nor
NAL vacancy Of 5000 cars. Last year
the Pennsylvania lines ordered no new
ears at all.
Counting the inquiries made by the
/ lines east of Pittsburgh and those hy
the lines west, the Pennsylvania Rail.
road system has asked for prices ON ma.
terial and equipment which Includes;
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
MOOSE CARNrYAL PLANS.

AT the last meeting of the carnival
committee Of Wilmington Lodge No.
1S4, Loyal Order of Moose, the re-
ports OF the subcommittee were
submitted and acted upon. James X
Underwood, chairman of the ticket
committee, made a detailed report
and stated that arrangements we're
almost completed for the proper
handling of the committees business.
The report OF Robert Nj. Burns chair
man Of the committee on grounds.
was accepted and the committee
thanked for its efforts. The COM
mittee on lighting reported progress.
The Joseph G. Ferari Greater Ex-
position Shows will all be in Will
mington during the carnival.
The carnival will be held at Elev-
enth and King streets, from May l
10 s, inclusive The committee de-
cided TO hold voting contests for the
most popular volunteer fireman in
Wilmington, and for the most popular
letter carrier. The votes will be sold
at one cent each. The volunteer Ere
man and letter carrier coming out
victorious In the respective contests
viii receive handsome gold watches.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
LAY MIR. REIssMAN TO REST

Samuel Reissman. p years old. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Rcissman. No. lOll
Monroe street. who died on Sunday
morning, was buried from the nome or
his parents yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Reissman was one of the most popular
young men IN The city. He was an ac-
tive meml CT OF the Young Mems Hebrew
Association aud an cmploye of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. uc-
sides the members OF the association ami
the employees of the railroad. several DIN.
cials Of the latter company and more
than 200 of Mr.. Reissman's friends at
tended the funeral
Nathan Reissman, a brother, who Is
employed with the Hercules Powder
Company in Chicago. arrived here Yes
! terday morning after a 22-hour ride. Ho
did not know OF his brothers death
until his arrival in Wilmington. Funeral
services We're conducted at the house and
grave hy the Rev. r. A. Rabinowitz
rabbi of the Temple Of Truth congrega
tion. nterment was made at Lombardy
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
SUMMER HAS COME.

Two of the open trolley cars of the
Wilmington sand Philadelphia Traction
Company have been placed in service for
the summer. No. l43, piloted by Motor
man Harry Jump and Conductor W. e.
Miller, was utilized as the Pullman trip
per, and it has the distinction OF being
the first car out for Use. The other cas
was No. Jas, operated by Motorman
Frank bisAcr and Conductor Walter
Seamore. 1t was used as the steamboat
tripper. The summer ears az general
rule are first started out for general us'
about the FIRST TO the middle part OF
May.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
Laird and Company, dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations OF local
STOCK MARKET.

Ky The United Press.
NEW YORK. April 20. Several lead
ING issues showed SLIGHT losses in sales
at the opening OF the stock market TO-
day. -Four thousand shares of Rock
Island sold at 81 and -, being oil two
and three points front Yesterdays close
American Can was of H. at 35 3-4 L
:. steel sold at 81 rs, gain of rs over
yesterdays closing figure.
Trading continued active during ;h'
first hour Prices generally held up well
only few issues showing losses Anal
gamatcd Copper was strong. reaching
70 3.l, compared TO - l-2 Yesterday
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
Why Spring Brings Out
FreckleS and Eruptions

The sudden appearance OF freckles. slight
eruptions or fine lines at this season Is at
tributed by scientists TO the ''actinic ray.
which is unusually active during the spring
months. Who're the skin Is SO affected by
this influence, II one viii procure an ounce OF
apply little Of Il before retiring like cold
cream, She can easily overcome the trouble
When the wax is washed on next morning
haky skin particles come with IT, The entire
outer cuiicIe is removed in this way In a
week or 80. with an hs defects. No bleach
could 30 ofectually remove freckles or blom.
ishes. The new surface Is smooth, clear.
fresh looking. No pain or Inconvenience ac-
companies this simple treatment
Tn case of wrinkles which sink beneath
the outer skin, solution Of saxolite 1 o..
dissolved in l2 pint witch hazel, makes a
face bath which is wonderfully effective.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
DELMAR RESIDENT
dead At Ace OF 92
Special to the EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELMAR. April Benjamin Bur
ton Gordy. Delmars oldest citizen,
died at his home here yesterday from
a general breaking down on account
Of old age. He was 80 years old.
He was a staunch old line Democrat
and years ago served as a judge of
the Orphans Court and as county
commissioner. His immediate de-
scondants are his grandchildren, he
having outlived two sons and two
daughters. He was member of the
Methodist Protestant Church The fu-
neral will be held on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
ME. MEeEAR sMORN IN.

The appointment by Judge Herbert
l.. Rice Of William b. Megear as police
commissioner for term of six years
10 success Thomas \. Stayton. was
filed with Judge Churchman of the
City Court yesterday afternoon. The
judge then administered the oath OF
Office 10 the new commissioner
MI Megear presented bond win
tre United States Fidelity Guaranty
1sny of Baltimore. Nd, in the
SlO0o0. which was approved
ige Churchinan. The term y
N commissioner begins Ma, H.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
BURNED IN AUTO SMASH.

DIR. Willis Linn, and Ben Nichols,
professional golfer, met with an ac-
cident while motoring near Hyatts-
Vile, Md, yesterday. Their car took
fire and was totally destroyed. Each
of the passengers had his hands
slightly burned. In speaking of the
accident DR.. Linn said that the burns
were too slight to comment on. The
car. he said, was destroyed but he
was not Worrying over that because
il was insured.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20


Edith M. Dillman.
Lille E. Hagerty Law.
Emma R. Schonk.
Sarah Dugan
James j. Lawler
Miss Mary Laferty.
Rsbecca II. Gallagher.
GALLAGHER--At Jersey City, y. j., on
April Z, 1913 Rebccca H., widow Of
Captain Charles Gallagher
Funeral services and interment al the
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery On
"Wednesday, April ~ at 1 o'clock.
SCHENk-ln this city, ON April 10 1915.
Emma r., daughter Of the Rev. @.
schenk, aged i3 years, I month. 4 days.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services at the German Baptist
/ Church. Fifth and Walnut streets, on Wed
nesday evening, al 7f5 o clock. intcrment
/ at kiycrvlcw cemetery, on Thursday after.
noon. at 2.aO o'colck
DuGAN-In this city, on April 10, 1913,
sarah widow Of the late John Dugsn.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited to attend the funeral from her late
residence 80. 1903 West Sixth street. on
Thursday morning, at o clock. solemn
requiem mass AZ ST.. Paul's Church Inter.
ment at ST. JQsoph's cemetery.
LAWLER--ln New Castle, Del. on April 20,
1915, James j.. husband Of Emma s. Brad.
/ ley Lawler. In his 35th year
Relatives and friends also santa Marie
I Council, No. 1876. Knights OF Columbus. Di.
vision No. 3. A. O. H., and st. Peters Tenn
perance Beneficial Society, are invited 10 at
tend the funeral on Friday morning, April
/ 20. 1915. Solemn requiem mass at St.
Peters r.. 9. Church. at . o. clock Inter
I ment al St. Peters cemetery
/ LAfFERTN-- suddenly at her late residence
No. 9o5 Delaware avenue, Miss Mary LAT
terty, in her 7ist year. Daughter Of th'
4 late Or. William Laferty, OF Canterbury
/ Del
Service will be held in Trinity Episoopa
Church, on Friday, April 20. at y 80 A. NJ
1nterment private. Please omit flowers.
II LUCKLE--In this city on April II. 1915
Anna H.. widow OF Christian Luckle, age'
GO years.
Relatives and friends Of The family. ais,
frauenveiein Of the Zion Lutheran Churcl
from the residence Of her sOn.in-law. Levi
II G.. Wiedenman No. 1901 jefferson street
on Wednesday afternoon. April 81. 1915. a
! $50 o'clock. lnterment at Rvervie'
cemetery.
uENRY--In this city. on April 10, 1915
Catherine widow Of James Henry.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attcn
the funeral from her late residence, 80. On
I April 20. 80 g o'clock. Requiem mass 1
I Sacred Heart Church Intermcnt az Cath,
dral cemetery. Kindly omit flowers.
I. DlLLMAN--At Richardson Park, ON Apr
H. 1918. Edith NJ. daughter Of John
aud the late Lucy Harper aged 80 yean
Relatives and friends are invited 70 atten
me funeral services ut the residence Of hl
!. fathef John p Harper TAYLOR avenue. Ricl
: ardson Park. on Wcdnesdss afternoon. at
: clock lntcrmcnt a. siivcrbrook ccm
= tcr,.
4 LAw-oq Aprn is. 1918. filho.E. Hagert.
wife Of Herbert = Law. in her soth yea
Relatives and f-iendi are invited 10 stten
ihe lgnersl 1efsir~s a. her late resideue
Nsrehainpn Delaware. ON Nednesday affe
noon Apri el q sloek .nset.rsnt
~ es'eu eeNei'l,,
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
RECEIVERS FOR ROCK ISLAND.

BY The United Press.
CHICAGO. April 20 The American
Steel Foundries Company, of New Jer-
sey, filed petition in the Fedcrai
Court today asking that receiver be
appointed for the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad Attorneys for the
railroad Immediately filed an answer ad-
plaintiffs petition; that it IS not and
will not be able TO meet its current eN-
penses out OF its current resources.
Judge Carpenter, before whom the
case came up, appointed Jacob NJ. Dick
inson, former secretary Of war, and II.
L. Nudge, president OF the road. re-
ceiyers. under bonds of 100000 each.
The appointments took effect imme-
diatcly.
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
WOmeR'S Spring Gloves

Kid Gloves in tan, black and white; Sl.25
value, Tor -,..,.-,,.-r..... ..... @i.VV
Special lot of Kid Gloves; tan, black and white;
81 90 value for ....................... .69c
Special sale of Silk Gloves in white and black;
full l6-button length; regular SlOO value,
for 59c
A little lot of Silk Gloves, l6-button length;
black and white 75c and S9c
Fabric Gloves in white, grey and black and
white stitching c............... 24c
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
New and DaiRty Neckwear

Woman's wardrobe is not complete without
good assortment OF dainty neckwear Our stock
IS repIete with all the newest conceits OF
fashion;
All the latest effects in RuHs,
25c, SOC, $l.O0 and Sl.50
Oriental lace yestees, in cream and white,
25c, soc and Sl.00
SILK Cirdles in all the newest and most popu-
lar shades .,..,......,... .......... .SlOO
Large variety of womens fine neckwear. 25c
special lot of womens Boudoir Caps in
large variety of styles ..,......,........ 25c
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
New Silks and Wool GOOdS

This always popular department always has
something new to show you. Every day brings
forth some new materials to delight the eye
Come in and let us show you these beautiful
goods and at the same time convince you OF
their moderate price and high standard of quail
ity:
40-inch Crepe Meteor, in street afternoon and
evening shades; $500 value, Wednesday
only .............. .................. .$l.0O
36-inch Chiffon Taffeta, in a full line of colors
and black; SIPS value Wednesday only S5c
56-inch Silk Poplin, pleasing fabric in all col
ors; extra special ..................... Csc
24-inch Printed Foulards, absolutely shower
proof; very special .................. 69c
CREAM W0OLEN GOODS are rapidly com
ing to the front and are specially good for out
ing, seashore and general wear:
36-inch All-wool Challis. 39c and SOC yard
36-nch All-wool Storm Serge. e............ .59c
"A TO 54-inch All-wool Storm Serge, sponged and
Snrunk ............... ...-.. iJc 10 9l0O
54nch Diagonal Serge, extra heavy quality for
coating ..t-......- ........-..- ..., Sl.Ju
54-inoh Polo Coating, very special at 49,. SITS
54-inch Cream Chinchilla Cloth ......... $500
Evening journal., 1915-04-20
WOmen'S UnderOarments

Rust-proof Corsets with double skirt; new
spring models Observation-Disclosures $1.OO
A specially good Corset with reinforced alb
dominal supports; sizes 10 to 80; sale
A special lot of Silk Underskrts, Jersey tops;
these skirts have accordion pleated hounces,
with new flare effects; all the new shades and
flares .............7...... $1.9S
women's Kmono Gowns, with trimmings of
lace or embroidery ................... SOC
Chdrens Wash Hats; a variety Of styles. SOC
Childrens Rompers; sizes to years; made
of the best Lancaster gingham. ......... Ice
This department is replete with all that is
new and dainty in womens Underwear large
stock to select from.