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

A prominent social event of Newton
vicinity was surprise party in honor
of Mrs Sarah Struthers on her eighty
second birthday. August is. Eighty
two guests filed in at the home of Mrs
Alonzo Townsend, a daughter with
whom Mrs. Struthers lives. An up
holstered rocker and other gifts were
presented. after which eight tables
were spread with hountifui dinner of
which sll partook with zest The re-
maindsr of the day was enjoyed with
music and an old fashioned visit, and
all hope this good woman may still sec
years of happiness. Mrs Strutheis is
one OF the pioneer women OF Newton
section, tAe mother of three daughters
Mrs. Townsend, Mrs Elmer Dake of
Newton, Mrs. DR.. Dake of Viola, eight
grandchildren and three greatgrand-
children. The guests from away were:
Mrs Ella Farr of Waucoma, Iowa; Mrs.
Estella Powell, Vancouver, Washing
ton, and Mrs. Alfred Adams of La
Crosse. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
BIGGER AND BETTER FAIR
OFFICERS ARE BRINGING AT
FAIRS TO A HEAD
Night Exhibit and Fireworks Will
Be fJew and Attractive Fea-
tures--Secure Season
Tickets Now

Bigger and better is to be the fair
for 1915. With this idea, continually
before them, officers of the Vernon
County Agricultural Society are striv-
ing to make the Vircqua fair next
month surpass any exhibition of its
kind ever held in this city. The dates
for the big county exposition are Sep
TENDER Is, l6. IL and Is 1t should be
kept in mind that the fair opens one
day later in the week and continues
through Saturday.
That the fair will excel in every de-
partment the expositions held in wears
past, is the statement of F. w. Alex
ander. who is serving his oath year as
secretary of the association. Just at
present Mr.. Alexander is visiting the
exhibitions of other counties in the
state where he is securing the attrac-
tons
you can tell the people, said Mr.
Alexander, that we are going to have
some big surprises il store for them at
the Viroqua fair next month"; I'm not
prepared to announce what they will be
lust vet, as we are still negotiating,
but they will be worth while seeing, and
what is more, we are aiming to make
lIUtii TIC SLUG
show and free attractions. We are as
sured that large field of horses will
be here to contest the races.
DAY AND NIGHT SHOW
Several novel features will put the
fair this year in the front rank, 1t is
planned to hold both dsy and a night
fair for the first time Not only will
the attractions at the grounds be in OPP
GRAFTON during the day time, but at
night the grounds will be brightly IL
Illuminated, and all the activities will be
in full sway Plans have already been
laid for a brilliant display of fireworks
which will eclipse any Fourth of July
celebration in the history of the city.
All free attractions will be presented
at night as we'll ss in the day time.
GET SEASON TICKETS
For the night show no extra charge
will he made if people take the precau-
ton to buy season tickets before the
fair. They are now on sale in Viroqua
drug stores at 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Large and Substantial Barn

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Beck have just
completed on their Guernsey farm west
of the city one of the finest barns in
the county. 1t is 120x43 feet, founda-
ton walls and floors of concrete, wood
structure with three slightly ventilators
and cupolas on the roof. 1t Is furnish
ed with the latest steel stanehions and
stalls, concrete and galvanized iron
feed and watering troughs The sec
ond floor is used for hay md grain
mows, a driveway leading thereto.
Within the barn surface is constructed
two silos. Everything in connection
with the same is as handy as a pocket
in a shirt, with the litter carriers, wat
er eonveyors, room in which to do
milk separating and other conveniences,
making it altogether a modern affair
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
MAN KILLED AT MT. STERLING
Three Fall From Scaffold-Mr. Sher-
wood Had Neck Broken

From Mount Sterling comes the dis
tressing news of the fatality of one Of
the prominent men of that section, Mr..
II. L. Sherwood, a farmer and business
man. The brief facts at the CENsoR'S
command are that Mr.. Sherwood, with
two other men, were working on build
ing when suddenly the scaffolding on
which they were standing gave way
and they fell to the ground quite a dis
lance. In the fall Mr.. Sherwood's neck
was broken and he expired in a very
brief time. The Others escaped prae-
tically uninjured.
In the death of Mr.. Sherwood. the old
axiom that misfortunes never come
singly appears true. In the death deal
ing cyclone that swept over the terri
tory south of US a few weeks ago, a
daughter and grandchild of Mr.. Sher-
wood were killed, Mrs. McManus and
child.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25

Pat johnson, an inmate of the Men.
dota sanitsrium, and formerly of Viyo-
qua, was picked up here Monday of
this week and placed in the village lock-
up, A telegram from Mendoza in
formed the marshal to hold johnson and
they would come and get him. John
son ran away from that institution some
time ago. There are several men from
Monroe and Vernon counties at Mendo-
ia receiving treatment for alcoholic in
sanity. johnson, Lanyard and Terhune
are among the number. -Cashton Rec
ord
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Rank Law Viola:ers

Several days ago, reports the Cash
ton Record, some interruptions men dy-
namited trout in Timber Coolie and the
chances are that they secured many
fish. Many dead feb were seen floating
on the water. The persons who did the
dynamiting are suspected by the au-
thorities and may be brought to justice
in very short time. This is a very
serious offense and one that not only
calls for a heavy fine, but imprison-
ment if the fine is not paid.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
..What Hannened to Innes,,

Viroqua people will be pleased to
learn that the screaming comedy" What
Happened to Jones'" presented here
on the stage several times in the past,
will be seen at the Air Dome next Mon
day evening. This 5-reel production is
scream from beginning to end and
will undoubtedly attract a crowded
hoas0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
A Home Company

The CENSOR calls attention to the
advertisement in today's issue of the
Old Lire Insurance Company of Milwau-
kee. This is Wisconsin institution,
established five years ago by Wiscon-
sin men as stockholders and directors.
1t has done steady business from the
start. Many from this locality have
become policy holders and are satisfied
with results. :eGt
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Woertendyke Able Sneaker

James II. Woertendyke Of California,
minister, lawyer and lecturer, address
ed fairly large and very attentive au-
dienee at the opera house Thursday
evening. on the subject of prohibition.
He attacked the liquor problem from
every possible angle ard proved his
thorough mastery of the question. He
is fluent orator of pleasing personal
ity, and his address was lucid, able and
prippiup.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Don't Come SingIy

Cashton Record states that young
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Steffrud
met with a severe accident, west Of
Newry. The little one pulled wash
ing machine from porch, and sustained
some bad cuts about the head On the
same day the Steffruds lost their crop
of tobacco and a great deal Of their
corn crop by hail.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Costs Little to Keep Clean

AT Allen Halvorson's West Prairie
store they have for sale five hundred
boxes of soap. selling al bars for %
cents, or so bars for 81 co. The brands
are Galvanic, Pearl White, Magic Wash
er, Johnson's White Borax, and Bob
White. Get your share Of the goods
while thew last.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
viii Do Dressmaking

The undersigned will locate in Viro-
qua about September Goth for the pur-
pose of doing family sewing. do my
own designing. Persons desiring my
services before September Goth may
address me at Sparta.
MRS. BLANCHE ROBERTS, Sparta.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
THE GREATEST CAR

See the greatest car ever built
for the money. 1t is the only z
passenger 4-cylinder car that has
ever been offered ia America or
Europe for less than $1,000.
The only 4-cylinder, 40 b. p.
car with 81 inch bore and inch
stroke that has ever been offered
in America or Europe for less
than 81 900.
Cheaper in upkeep than ak,
better built and more power than
most skies sold for less thanS1100
Studebaker Six, 80 horsepower,
7-passenger, Sl050.
Above cars fully equipped with
34x4 tires, Timken bearings, full
floating axle. Guaranteed by
Studebakers for one year. See
them at Larsen & Solyerson's.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
100 HORSES WANTED

Your reliable horse buyers. who
have been buying horses from
you in the past, are back again.
They want to buy 100 Horses
and Mares, from 5 to 10 years
old, weighing from 1000 to 1900
pounds. They have paid you the
highest prices and are ready to
do so again. Will be in Viroqua
Aug. 30 and 81 and Sept. l, 2
and 3, rain or shine.
JOSEPH & LEVI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Named as DeIepates

Governor Philip has named as dele.
gates to represent Vernon county in
the Northwestern Road Congress to be
held at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, October 4
TO z, County Highway Commissioner
RistoW and DIR. c. V. Porter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25
Band Concert Friday Night

Third Regiment band will render an
other of their popular concerts at the
city park Friday night The automo-
bile road has been gone over and put
in shape so that machines will have no
difficulty in making the grade.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-08-25


For the night show no extra charge
will be made if people take the precau-
tion to buy season tickets before the
fair They are now on sale in Viroqua
drug stores at 81
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
Something to Talk About.
Indianapolis News.)

But even as it's worst the weather is a boon to mankind In fact, the worse it is, from a meteoroglcal standpoint, the better it is for other purposes. The ranier, the darker, the muddier, the more unpleasant the day is, the better subject for con- versation it becomes. Complaining Of the weather is one of the primeval pleasures of man that civilization has not taken from him. Mankind has no saner, no commoner pleasure than that afforded in knocking the weaCner' The mans face may frown and his voice may suggest deep annoyance when he says this weather is fierce" or "ain't it awful" but in the re- cesses of his heart is a secret and abiding joy that he is able to ex- press irritation against something with no danger of retaliation.
 Imagine condition where there was no weather at all either good or bad. What would the boss say to the elevator man when he arrived for work in the morning? If he could not say this is a nice day or this is not nice day, what would he say! What could the politician say to his constituents on meeting them if there were no weather to affect the crops? What would the great man talk about to his underlings? Since the be- ginning of things the weather has served as a conversational wedge to open the way to friendly relations, and as a life-saver to fall back upon when there is nothing else to talk about. How many moments of fear ful embarrassment has it shortened, how many happy matings has it aid- ed how many awkward situations has it relieved? As the great leveler of mankind as a common ground on which all men may meet as equals, the weather stands alone, unparallel- el, unique. Good or bad the weather is always good.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
What Is Shrapnel?

A reader asks the Cleveland Plain Dealer if "shrapnel' means the shell or its contents. "If it means the for mer." he added, "a perfectly good joke is ruined" This would seem too bad Still, we are glad it's nothing more valuable than joke, because shrapnels have way of ruining things of higher importance.
 As was pointed out some time ago, says the Plain Dealer, the shrapnel shell takes it's name from Henry Shrapnel, a British artillery officer, whose invention was tested an ac- cepted by the English military au- thorities in 1903. The shrapnel of today is merely an improvement over the original construction. It is about eighteen inches long and three inches thick. It is loaded with from $50 to 375 bullets somewhat larger than rifle bullets, and with smoke less powder, and it's discharging ap paratus, which includes a timer" is complicated.
 A contemporary states that if one man were required to make a shrap- nell shell, after being supplied with the cartridge case it would take him five days working eight hours a day So, a shrapnel is 8 completed shell, casing, contents and all.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
A Vanished Autumn Joy.
(New Haven Register.)

There was a time when it was pos sible to go out and gather several quarts of chestnuts in a short while, but it is a hard job finding a chestnut tree nowadays-Norwich Bulletin.
 To the fortunate person born in or within reach of the country autumn and nutting have had long and insep- arabic association. This meant chiefly the gathering of chestnuts
 Other nuts have their place. It is a pleasure to gather them and the fruits of the gathering finger longer by winter firesides. But the common est joy and keenest zest of a ramble through the autumn fields and woods was the picking up of chestnuts.
 The native walnut has for some years been so profitably marketable that proprietors of trees have guard ed them well against the predatory autumn tourist, and the 'sha gbark" trees have been becoming scarcer. The butternut is also rare and gen. erally guarded. But the chestnut has been the comm monest tree in our New England woods and in good season one cold hardly miss someaspot
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to the Herald Office.
Rockfeller's Industrial Plan.
(Norwich Bulletin. )

As a. climax to his visit to Colorado
 john D. Rockefeller, IT,, has made an
 interesting proposition to the miners
 in that region who are employed by
 his company He has seen their con- clifton, looked into the manner in which they live and work, and with the recent trouble in that locality in
 mind has put forward a plan for in
 dustrial democracy wherein there will Dc cooperation between himself and the miners for the improvement of conditions, and the ending of such trouble as has been experienced in
 the past.
 It is unlikely that the plan was formulated since his arrival in Col ol ado, for there are suggestion which 1 indicate that the idea has been under consideration for some time and is apparently the outcome of much thought before he made his visit, but
 it. nevertheless means decided change for the better if put into operation.
 Not only does it look to better work
 ing conditions but the idea of funds
 and benefits, the building of social
 centers, and bathhouses by the com-
 pany and a chance for the men to
 have something to say about their working conditions and their pay indi-
 cates a radical reform.
 It is impossible to tell what the
 miners will do with the proposition, which is now being voted upon, for though they would have representation upon the committees to be named, it is the open shop which the company recognizes and it is a question wheth-
 CT the reforms will furnish an induce ment for the loss of power that would to experienced by the union. It is, however, a strong move for getting
 together and if 1t does not succeed
 may be the awakening which will bring fruits later on.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
"A SORT OF VICTORY
Won By Wilson in Arabic Case, Says
 London Paper.

London, Oct. Recommending on te German note on the Arabic. the Evening Standard says that Presi- det Wilson has won "A sort of vicvp tory" but that an analysis shows that matters remain about where they were.
 "Superficially," says the Standard, it might seem to constitute a consid- erable triumph for the slow but very pertinacious diplomacy of pr. Will son. He has succeeded in his main object of keeping clear of warlike complications without eating his words or compromising his dignity orr his courage . c. Nevertheless the Lusitania incident is still unset tied and there is not the smallest guarantee for the future-apart from the British fleet.
 "The President has saved his owl dignity and his nations and has go, guarantees he may consider worth having" v
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07

this splendid volume on the great war he seems to us to have surpassed all his former achievements. "-Spectator.
 Mechanic Arts. Automobile operation, by A. l.. Bren-
 nan, Jr.
 Grinding machinery, by J. J. Guest. Link motions, valve gears and valve
 setting, by F. H. Colvin. Revised
 edition.
 "Considers briefly the principles of various valve gears, and of both piston and slide valves.-A. L. A. Booklist. Model T, Ford car, by V. M. Page. Modern gasoline automobile. by V. W.
 Page.
 Much new material has been added to the various chapters of the old edi- tion and revisions made, to take ac- count of the recent progress in the dustry."-A. L. A. Booklist. Preventing losses in factory power
 plants, by D. M. Myers.
 Ut is primarily for owners and managers that MT. Myers has written this book, his aim being to present the engineering and economic argu- ments in such a clear and forceful manner as to induce these officials to encourage and assist operating en- gineers in their efforts for increased efficiency in the power plant. trical World.
 Questions and answers relating to the
 modern automobile construction,
 driving and repair, by V. M.
 Page.
 Fiction. Around Old Chester, by Margaret De-
 land.
 "A new collection of stories about Old Chester people and Old Chester days."-Publisher's note. A drop in infinity, by Gerald Grogan. "A fantastic tale of two we'll born and carefully reared young 4. people who are projected into the world of the fourth dimension. where they are thrown on their own resources. The land in which they find themselves is rich in animal and vegetable life but has no human inhabitants, and with their own wits only to depend on they start in to build up a civilization of their own.''
 Sociology apart, this is a thorough ly entertaining piece of work by a new author. r.''-Athenaeum
  Five Fridays, by T. R. Adams.
 'It is a kaleidoscopic bit of non- sense, with numerous clever lines in it."-Life.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
Placing an R.
Providence Journal.)

A Kansas town has been the scene Of a furious controversy over the question of whether it's official desig- nation shall be Smith Centre" or Smith Center" The majesty of the law has been known to be put in a wabb1y condition by a mere trivial- ity like a misplaced semicolon, and now it appears that the disputed Ioca- tion of an innocent vowel may threaten a community with riot and disorder The trouble has been go- ing on for several years, and not only the temper of the people, but th@ business and politics of the town, and even of the whole country, have been. affected by it. One of the local newspapers has refused to accept any job printing in which the customer insists upon the "center" spelling. Mass meetings have been held to settle the question. but it is no nearer a solution than ever.
 Apparently there is no way in which Smith Centre (to take the an- cient and classical form merely and not to show prejudice in this Kansas controversy can escape from it's bothersome problem except by adopt. ing a compromise and calling itself Smith Middle"
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
GOOD ARRAY OF NEW BOOKS NAMED
 IN INSTITUTES LIST THIS WEEK
Behind the scenes in warning Ger

Behind the scenes in warning Ger
 many, by E. L. Fox.
 '"The author, an American news paper correspondent, writes of the war as he has seen it from the German lines.
 Tt is impossible not to feel that there is a certain lack of maturity about the book, and that MT. Fox is a little too naive in the expression of his emotions, but it is undeniably readable. He, was treated we'll by the Germans but was kept under a strict discipline and saw what they wanted him to see. This he has de- scribed in good, stirring fashion N. Y. Times.
 Contemporary Russian novelists, by
 S. Persky.
 German army in war. by A. H. At
 teridge
 ''The author has given in small space an interesting estimate of the great war machine. Although he is an Englishman. he keeps clear of any criticism, and brings out clearly its wonderful efficiency.-N. Y. Times. Home of the blizzard, by Sir Douglas
 Mawson.
 "A story of inconceivably severe conditions, exhibiting novel lines of human endurance-the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-14. Direct ly and simply told, book for the of the trend of the scientific observa- tions "A. L. A. Booklist.
 NO polar book ever written has surpassed these volumes either in sustained interest or in the variety of the subject matter."-Atheeam. Indian today, by C.. A. Eastman.
 Presents in simple, readable style the problems of the Indian as viewed by a we'll known Sioux Indian.-A. L. A. Booklist.
 Probably no one in America is better equipped to write this book than Dr. Eastman and he writes it we'll and concisely. y."-Boston Tran script.
 Russian lyrics: songs of Cossack, low
 CT, patriot and peasant, trans
 lated by W. G. D. Bianchi
 
 Story of pioneer, by Anna Howard
 Shaw, with the collaboration of
 Elizab beth Jordan.
 Every aspiring young woman should read it. It should be in every school library. pr. Shaw is one of the great American personalities, and the story of her life is vital."-Jour- nal of Education.
 Winnowing fair, by Laurence Binyon. His grave and beautiful poetry is always worthy of attention but in
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
RILEY DAY.

m Indiana they have set aside
 Ly to celebrate the sixty-sixth
 .sary of the birth of James
 mb Riley, the poet of child
 By proclamation of the gov Pf the state this is Riley Day" # Hoosier. State. It will be one S days to long live in the mem pf those little ones who love poet so we'll and whom he in las loved and cherished. Riley bet of the children, but his
 have also been written for men pmen. of -maturer years. There
 a joy in his songs that hark so the days of childhood. Who Ter read that "Old Sweetheart |e" without feeling just the |of a tear, or a catch in the as the thoughts of someone better than all else in the world |yearnfng for t.the living pres That is. Riley through and |h. His poems have the charm he power to make men grow pr at the reading of them. Any rho can accomplish that should day set aside for him in the where ne resides. Indiana has ong known as 7the literary cen-
 the United States. It has ced more welIs snown. writers perhaps any other state in the
 But with all the brilliant
 on it's roster. there is- only one
 only one poet, only one such of innocent childhood, only one vno by his pen has written for If his name on the hearts of lover. of the beautiful and sub-
 The entire nation joins with Ia today in celebrating Riley
 He is not alone the Ioosier he is the national poet of child
 \
New Britain herald., 1915-10-07
199-2Ol-2O3
 MAIN STREET

Prudence of the parsonage, by E.
 Hueston.
 ''It is for simpler souls. But it is written with such obviously genuine enjoyment of the tumultuous happy go-lucky, hand-to-mouth family life of the widowed Methodist minister and his five girls that its appeal is a wide one and directed to a whole mplicity."-Life.
 Valley road, by Mary Hallock Foote.
 "A refreshing story of home life. The plot is we'll thought out and the narrative holds the readers interest till the final happy pages.-America