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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Howe's Show the Best Yet

Viroqua people who missed seeing
Howe's travel festival at the Opera
Electric Friday night land most of them
did missed the most unique, education
al, humorous movie production ever
staged in Viroqua. Lyman Howe's
show was utterly unlike anything ever
shown here before. Els patented COM
ic features were simply screams. Not
one of the rather small audience but
feels that he received far more than
his moneys worth, and we opine that
when the production returns next year,
standing room will be at a premium.
Manager Brown advertised this show
heavily, knowing the attraction was
the best in the United States, and those
who saw it realize that he was not
guilty Of exaggeration. Wedon't know
how many people were behind the
scenes but at times it listened like forty.
The company carried twelve trunks of
mechanical effects, also their own oper-
ator, and the finest piano artist we
have ever been privileged to hear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
A NEW PLAN OF CONDUCTING
The Annual City School District
Meeting and Election

The voters of the Viroqua school dis
trict will vote for their school district
officers by a new method this year.
The law provides that upon a petition,
signed by not less than l2oualified cleo
tors of the district. being filed with the
clerk of the district, requesting that
the election of such officers be conduct
ed after the manner of voting for viii
lage and city officers that such method
be adopted, and an election ordered ae-
cordingly. Under this law a petition
was presented and filed with G. F. Dahl,
School District Clerk on July 31st, 1914,
and this petition was signed by fifteen
of the most prominent business and
professional men in this city Under
this law, and the petition so filed, the
election for 1915 will be conducted af-
ter the manner of the annual city cleo
tion. The polls will be opened in the
high school room at 3 o'clock in the af-
ternoon of July 9Th and held open until
Z O'Clock of that day. The election will
be BY ballot {the same as the city cleo
tom and the votes counted and can
vsssed at o. m. The mayor is to de-
signate the inspectors @i clerks Of
election and it will be conduclCd the
same as an election of any other pubic
officer.
The officers whose terms exuire in
1915 and whose successors will be elect
ed under the new method are Kate N.
Goodell and D. O. Mshoney, members
OF the school board, and T. O. Mo,k,
treasurer
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Picnic Notes

July third is drawing near and Viro-
qua business men are working like
beavers to make the Get Together
Picnic" a splendid social event. All
business houses in the city will be clos
ed from ten to four O'Clock. Please
remember that there is no charge for
entrance to the grounds, and that cof-
fee, cream and sugar will be served
free. Bring your lunch baskets and
picnic in old-fashioned style. Watch
the ball game, the races and other free
attractions provided for your amuse-
ment Visit with your neighbors and
get better acquainted with everyone.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
A Strong Speaker


DR.. Leon of Milwaukee, superintend-
ent of the Anti Saloon league of Wis
consin, addressed audiences at the
Methodist church Sunday morning and
at the Congregational church in the
evening. DR.. Leon has held his posi-
ton for the past two years, leaving the
Methodist ministry in which he had
been engaged for long term of years,
to heed the call to labor in the cause Of
prohibition. His remarks were instruc-
tive and encouraging, giving details of
the remarkable growth of the cause,
and clear prophecy of its ultimate
triumph. which is substantiated By high
authority on both sides of the conflict.
Explanations on the financial needs of
the work, and exact items of expendi-
ture were stated, and fair collection
including pledges for the year resulted,
These meetings were highly appreciate
ed by all workers in the cause,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Mrs. A r Surepson returned home

Mrs. A. E. Surenson returned home
from Minneapolis this week where she
attended the ordaining of her brother,
Mr.. Albert Tollefson. Mr.. Tollefson
and Miss Nelson Of Richlend Center re-
turned with Der and will make brief
visit.
Miss Mary Coffland and Mrs. Mar
garet Coffland- Haugh and daughter
Bea. arrived from Wheeling, w. ", to
make a visit at the parental home.
Miss Mary Coffiand has been in Wheel
ing for more than year staying with
her sister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Notice of Partnership

Charles o. Shannon has severed con-
nection with the Dahl garage in this
city and entered into partnership with
Zitzner & Fortney. They have secured
agency for the Overland car, to add to
their REQ line. Come in and see the
new 1916 sensation-the Model SO Over
land at ST50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Auction Sale

At his farm in Manning, 2miles aoF IN
of Readstown, formerly known as the
Albert Davig place, commencing at l
O'Clock sharp, on Monday, June Is, j..
M. Fremstad will sell at auction 5cows,
2 horses, 2 Lawson gasoline engines,
B. L. X. milking machine, siio filler,
feed mill, and many other farm tools.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Resurfacing Decker Street

The macadum surface of Decker street
has become badly worn from years of
heavy traffic, and city workers are con-
Quoting an experiment on the two
blocks running east from Main street.
The road is first being rolled. then COW
cred with rough crushed rock and again
rolled, then fine rock dressing will be
applied and the road oiled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
VERNON COUNTY couRr-rs PROBATE
Calendar for Term to be Held Tuesday
July 6. 1915

Estate George Mountaineering claims.
Estate Hannah demonstrating claims.
Estate Nels o. Burkum-Hearing claims.
Estate Mary Jane Lake-Proof of will.
Estate ]. Howard Peluse- Administration.
Estate Peter T. Nelson-F Final settlement.
Estate Ensign l.. Pettingill-Seli real estate.
Estate Karl Johnson-Hearing claims.
Estate Van s. Bennett-Final settlement and
determination of inheritance tax
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Notice to Patrons

All the barber shops of Viroqus will
remain open Friday night, July 2, the
same as Saturday nights. Shops will
be open until 10 O'Clock Saturday, and
from to in the evening.
Pierce & Reynolds
Potts Brothers.
". NJ. Atkins.
Is Wv Ed Harrington.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Millinery Sale

Big Sale! For one week, in order to
clean up stock before buying for fall,
offer my beautiful line of hats, flowers
and fancy ostrich goods at cost and be-
low. One table full of shapes at SOC to
75c. Come early. This is a real bar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Paw Your Water Rent

| will be in my Office each Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons during the
month of July to receive water rent.
Ten per cent will be added after Au-
gust LIST.
F. N. MINsHALL, City Treasurer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Next Shipping Day

Friday of next week, July 2. will
be the next day the Lacrosse packing
plant will receive stock for shipment
from the Southeastern yards. Phone
4l5l. TOILET HETLAND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
THE FATE OF BIG LEGISLATION
NOW IN SENATE BALANCE

This will be the big week in the SEN
ate in consideration of the administra-
tion bills, making consultations of doz-
ems of departments and commissions
into half dozen or less. heassembly
has passed these measures and they
are before the senate for concurrence.
There should be close scrutiny on part
of taxpayers to find how their repre-
sentatives vote. Practically the last
of the big propositions was threshed
out ard passed by the assembly, in the
central educational bill-one tc place
the university, normal schools, common
schools and other educational activities
under central governing board, who
shall have closer and more compact ard
responsible authority than the many
as now constituted. The money de-
mands of the higher institutions of
learning have become SO enormously
increased that better financial sys-
tenn is demanded The feeling has
grown that too much is expended for
higher education, and not enough for
common schools the peoples colleges.
That careful business management
may be able to save hundreds Of thous-
ands of dollars to tax payers, without
impairment of any branch of education,
is freely admitted.
The old saying that doctors disagree,
is just now being supplemented by the
thought that politicians disagree. The
partisan newspaper, Milwaukee social
istic delegation and other legislative
opposition to Governor Philips policy
of reduction of taxation charge him
until 10
machine, and say his measures looking
to curtailment of state expense viii
not work out to that effect. At the
alumni university dinner the other day
Former Governor McGovern charged
Governor Philip with demagogy in his
efforts to economiZe, asserting that the
people don't want cheap government. :"
Continuing he said: THE IDEA OF THE
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION is TO sCRIMP
AND SPARE AND SAVE. And for this
purpose to keep faith with his promises
to the people. before and after election
last year, McGovern hurls ridicule at
the present governor by calling him a
cheap governor, one who "scrimps and
saves" in the interests of tax payer,
Just as he does in bis own private BUSH
ness. The present executive endeavors,
every DAY, TO impress TINS promise OF
economy upon members of the legisla-
ture, but the counter pressure upon
them from university, normal school,
state department heads and subordin-
ates (who don't want to lose their easy
jobs is so great that members falter
between their duty to the state and
people and the private interests that
cry to be saved. On the floor of the
assembly it was shown that the expense
of maintaining the state tax commission
had grown from 81 600 to S183, O00with-
in a dozen years, enlisting an army of
nearly two hundred experts" in the
department. The governor urged abol-
ishment of two of three $500 commits
sioners and others of the highly paid
two hundred subordinates, yet the pres
sure is so great from the Office holding
crowd and their friends that it snncer-
tain whether the reductions can be ac-
eomplished. And as usual, Mr.. Rentz
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

We rot only give you the grade,
but we give you what you want in all
kinds Of building material. Our stock
is clean and dry, and the price can not
be better. Bekkedal Lumber Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Lake Notice

During the months of July and Au-
gust the public library will not be open
in the evenings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

votes with those who want to continue
the unnecessary extravaganza. From
every possible point of advantage Gov
ernor Philip is working for abolish
ment of needless extravaganza, yet at
every turn his efforts are met with OPP
position, and the kind of opposition
above cited. Citizen Taxpayers should
distinctly understand that bis fight is
their fight
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
A Story of Death Carried by Win

A Story of Death Carried by Wind
Ludwig Nordlie, residing about six
miles northeast of here, tells an inter
esting incident which he experienced at
his place on last Saturday evening. He
was standing watching the clouds as
they rolled by at about seven O'Clock
when he spied piece of paper in the
air coming towards him. II fell upon
the ground. and, upon picking it up,
found that it was a tax receipt given
in 1911 to one John Leppert of Lansing,
Iowa, which name is found in the list
of those killed in Saturday afternoon 3
tornado at that place, and whose home
was totally destroyed The piece of
paper had evidently been carried by the
storm all this distance. --Westby Times.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
Wanted

WANTED will buy, collect or loan
money upon accounts, notes, mortgage
es, judgments, claims against estates,
and distributive shares of heirs. ].
Henry Bennett. Viroaua. Wisconsin.
WANTED "A man for general farm
work. Must be good mixer. Chas.
Conway, Westby, Wis. 25-2w'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

Buy yo1r lumber, brick, tile ard
cement Of Thsyer and save money.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

Woman suffrage referendum had a
try-out in the senate on Wednesday,
when, by vote of I6 to -, a resolu-
tion was advanced granting full suf-
frage to women. It will doubtless be
passed by the senate, by as large or
greater vote. There is practical GER
tainty that the resolution will be de-
feated in the assembly, similar meas
ure having been rejected there some
weeks since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

The so-called Baker law, which pre-
vents a greater number of saloons in
any town or city than existed in 1907,
seems likely to be amended with speci-
al reference TO Milwaukee. In the up
per house Senator Bennett made the
principal argument against disturbing
the law, warning the advocates Of the
change that every move giving greater
leniency and power to the liquor traf-
fic means dynamite for the whole sys-
TEN, and every attempt to let down
the bars hastens that day. Senator
Bennett and Assemblyman Rentz have
voted consistently against any broad
nrir,r, of the r,nvuer Of the salnnn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

Alumni banquet of the training school
held in the NJ. Echurch Thursday even
ing proved most pleasant event, about
one hundred and seventy-fve being
present The banquet was prepared
by the ladies of the Methodist church.
Songs by the school, solo by Miss Wei
mar, and neat addresses by Mrs. Ella
Wilson Kelly, Superintendent Bishop,
Mrs. L. r. Colt, Prof. Smith and Miss
Dinsdale contrived TO make the even
ing enjoyable and helpful to all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23
SCHOOL EXERCISES
Citizens Gather at Methodist Church
TO Honor County Graduates

Commencement exercises of the Yer
non county training school were held at
the M. L. church last Friday evening.
Plans had been to hold the exercises in
the Tabernacle, but rainy weather in
terfered. In spite of the unpleasant
evening, the church was jammed to its
utmost capacity. Twenty eight young
people received their diplomas, TWEEN
ty. six girls and two boys. bringing the
total number graduated from the insti-
tuition to nearly 200, The class made a
pleasing picture, grouped in the choir
seats with the fine surroundings of the
church and the organ background
Music by the school and ssnior class
was we'll rendered, and Miss Weimar' S
solo wss one of her best efforts and
heartily applauded Miss Dinsdale
presented the diplomas. giving the
passing class timely words of caution
and advise. The speaker of the even
ing, DR.. Stanley Krebs of Philadelphia,
gave most inspiring lecture on ''Plan
Plus Push. The talk was we'll illus
trated with life examples, taken from
the spesker's broad experience. and
the large audience thoroughly enjoyed
the plan and the push with which il
was developed by the speaker. The
program was grand success in spite
Of discouraging weather conditions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

The university military band, today
departs for their tour Of the west. A
leading part will be taken at the San
Fran -isco exposition. Captain Jesse
Saugstad, formerly Of Westby, is man
ager of this fine organization. o.C ".
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hazen are
planning to start on a western automo-
bile trip this week. Otis Larson will
accompany them as driver and Mrs.
Seal and Miss Laura MeCullock will gr
as far as Prairie Gu Chen with then.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-06-23

TAKEN UP--On or about May first,
red yearling, steer with white tail
Arthur Kellar, Brush Hollow, Vircqua.
r. 6. PAW
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-16
satisfaction Of Mortgage.

A mortgage executed by VIM. A.
Watson to Edith Schubert Sept g.
1914 Is satisfied.
a mortgage executed by Geo. r
Tablet 10 Agnes J. Maloney March 3,
1913. for $500 is paid and satisfied
A mortgage executed by y. W. Car
ney to Edward Byrnes Nov. 13, 1913,
for $500 is paid and satisfied.
Chattel Mortgage.
Willard Sans TO A. Milby, 1890, 4
horses.
T. F. Lane to W. 0. Hail, s55, two
mules.
b. A. Fisher to o. NJ. Nayin. tf.-
$50, 16 horses and mares. 2 colts. 2
wagons. 1 hack. / buggy. 3 gang
plows. 2 harrows, all harness and
tools.
Mortgage.
]. NJ. Steward 10 First Nat Bank,
Milton. $1,000. a tract Of land in
Sec. .. r. ~, Il. 80 E., w. 81.
Joseph NJ Kavanaugh to L. w.
Zwicker, $500. 1853 acres OF land title
descriptive.
J. d.. NJ. y. Kirk to W. o. Allison,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-16
oSAGE CHIEFS TRIBAL
COUNCIL IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. March Some
in blankets and some in the latest
New York clothes. all of them plen
t!fully supplied with money. the Os-
age Tribal Council is in Washington
today to take part in a business deal.
It's something OF a deal. involving
about 500 600 ares ocf land. much
Of it good oil land out of which more
than S2,000,OOO profit has been ta-
ken in the past twenty years. The
Usage Indians own this land and are
here to attend the hearing before the
secretary of the interior on the ques-
tion of renewing present leases, under
which they take about a million dol
lars profit each year without the
trouble OF pumping out the oil them
selves.
All this Usage property is held un-
der what is known as the Foster
lease, originally given in 1896 and
renewed for another ten years in
1910 The present lease holder is
the Indian territory Illuminating oil
company, but this company subleases
TO 80 or so lesser holders, inluding
Bransdall OF Pittsburg.
The question is whether the same
lessees shall be allowed to continue
operating the properties at royalty
Of 16 2-S per cent, whether better Of
fers may be had from them or other
persons.
Chief Lookout is head of the tribal
council. ]. George Wright, superin-
tendent of the Usage agency, is at
tending the hearing.
When YOU hear man boast that
he never made any mistakes" nine
times out of ten he never attempted
TO do anything really big"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-16
1.-THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"
is A CARNIVAL OF MUSIC
TUNEFUL OPERA BASED ON BER-
NARD SIIAW'S BOOK PROVES
DELIGHTFUL.

II European soldiers can sin;
Strauss music such as was poured
forth in Pendleton last evening by the
opera bOuffe warriors in The Choeo-
late Soldier" they should at once stop
fighting and make the whole world a
stage.
This will be the united verdict OF
the audience that filled the Oregon
last evening. II was the first big
show OF the season to stop here and
II was the right performance to please
the hungry theater goers..
The Chocolate Soldier" is a carni-
val OF mirth and music with emphasis
on the music. John r. Phillips, "the
Swiss soldier who for once could go
without" is said to be the original
man for the part and certainly he can
play and sing the part. The same can
be said Of the entire cast which Is
remarkably we'll balanced through
out.
THE Chocolate Soldier" is based on
George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the
Man" and the scene is in Bulgaria.
All the strappings of European mill
tarism are there but the version is
Americana. There is a lot OF fun
about the play but as aforesaid II is
the music that does the work. The
troupe carries its own. orchestra and
never did Pendleton's ancient play
house resound with harmony from
better voices with better accompani-
ment.
My Hero the most familiar Of
the selections. is given in the opening
act by Tena Rasband. The other mu-
sical numbers were as follows:
What Can We Do Without a Man p
introduction and trio. my hero"
aria. sympathy" duet. Ensemble.
Finale. "Tiralala." romance.
our Heroes Come" "Alexius the
Heroic" "Never Was rnere Such a
Lover "The Chocolate Soldier" du.
ct. THE Tale OF a Coat" THAT
Would be Lovely" duet. Finale.
Intermezzo and chorus. Failing in
Love" song. THE Letter Song" du-
ct. Scene and melodrama. THE Let.
ter Song" Finale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-16
RECORD OF DEEDS AND
OTHER INSTRUMENTS

$500. 100 acres land, title descrip
tive.
Albert X. Smith to e. r. Plant. $500
l19.O6 acres land: title descriptive.
Quit Claim Deed.
Clyde r. Bott. ct al 10 John X
BOtt. t10O. Lot 3. block Is, Raley'i
addition to Pendleton; also west hall
Of lots 7 and s. block IS, same ad-
dltion.
Deed.
Henry o. Zwicker. et al. 10 Joseph
NJ. Kayansugh, $500. 1853 acres
land. title descriptive.
Herbert March 10 ]. NJ Steward,
$4,000. The y. IL of Sec. IS. T. 4
~, II. 80 r., W. ~ containing 32O
acres
Flora Hill 10 W. J. Kelly $1,000
81 acres land. title descriptive.
j. ". Steward 10 Herbert March,
$1,000. 16O acres land title descrip-
tive.
Chas. D. Hascall to Harold F. War
ner $500. 100 acres land. title de-
scriptive.
T. E. Gould to VIM H. Singer.
$3.50. 10 acres land. title descrip-
tive.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-16
DEPUTY WARDEN
FOR 2 COUNTIES
LOSES HIS JOB
w. T.. LEFFEL or UNION AND
WALLONA DISMISSED BY
GAME WARDEN.

LA GRANDE. ore. March 16.--An
upheaval IN the game department OF
Union county struck the city when
W. + Leffel. deputy game warden for
this and Wallowa counties. received
summary dismissal from the state
game commission. The county is now
without a warden.
IL is understood that no appoint
ment OF a successor is to be made
at this time, though It Is possible that
the commission will name a man to
serve temporarily but such a step Is
not deemed likely.
Leffel himself was not taken by
surprise, on account OF the fact that
he has openly opposed the commits
sion at various turns. II is under
stood the present commission wants
to hang on to its job as a body. anc
many see in the dismissal of Leffel
a step In that direction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-03-16
GERMAN ADVANCE
FAILS TO GAIN
SAYS PETROGRAD
MARCH ON PRZAsNYsZ HAS
BEEN STOPPED by DEFEAT
OF DETACHMENT.

PETRoGRAD. March 16.-The
German advance on Przasnysz from
the north has been halted, at least
temporarily. by the defeat OF a Ger
man detachment in front OF Mlawa, II
was officially announced. The Rus.
slams. II Is claimed. appeared TO have
blocked the attempt OF General Fran.
co.'s TO unite the German forces with
Others in front OF Przasnysz but II
was admitted that the battle for the
possession Of the city viii not long
be delayed. Strong Austro German
forces are reported both north and
west Of town Elsewhere in Poland
there Is a lull in the fighting.
BERLIN. March s.-Sanguinary
fighting has been In progress OF
Przasnysz for two days. IL was Off
cially announced. II was declared
that 5iO0 Russians were captured bs
Hindenburg at Augustof when the
Russians tried to pierce the German
lines.
"All the Russian attacks about
Przasnysz have failed" the statement
continued. "ln the west progress
has been made against the British
position south OF Ypres. British
Gunboats bombarded Westende but
no damage was done"
French attacks have been repuls-
ed north Of Mesnil, in the Cham
payne region Engagements continue
In the vosges.