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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Delegates to Equity Convention

Society of Equity county convention
was held at the office of Judge Msho-
ney on Monday, Nhen eight delegates
were chosen to represent the county
association in the state convention tC
be held at Chippewa Fails on December
/, 2 and 8. Following were elected:
Elvy j. Jennings, Abe Kalvestran,
Jacob Aberg, Oscar Sandsmsrk, Ole
Burous, j. P Allen, Bert CUNNINGHAM,
Perry Cowden. AIternates = George
Bakken, Emerson Bishop, William Jo-
seph, Chris Lomoeon, Anton Anderson,
Otis Wilson, james Honaker, Walter
McClurg.
II was voted 20 pay the travelling and
hotel expenses of delegates to the ex-
tent of Sl2 each.
A number of other delegates have
been or will be chosen from different
locals. The county is entitled to fifty
delegates in the convention.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
STERLING TOWN NOW REBELS
Gives Official Notice % appeal Frorz
County Board of Equalization

In two particulars the county board
of supervisors declined to follow the
Recommendation of Incomes Assessor
Davis in equalization of real estate in
the county. These two instances were
the towns of Union and Sterling. At
ter considerable discussion and conten-
ton the board by quite decisive vote
followed its own view of the matter
and made alterations in the assessors
figures. II changed Union by a five
per cent increase, from 81 ,060. $50 to
81, ll3. GIG; Sterling was raised ten per
cent, from $l,371. 25S to 81, sos, 1888.
The town board of Sterling quickly
resented the change and by its members
officially served written notice on As
SCISSOR Davis to that effect, who in turn
has notified the state tax commission
of the alteration and appeal. If that
body shall determine that the change
ought not to have been made it will.
within limited time, give notice of
hearing here.
The petition of the Sterling town
board sets forth that the change puts
their town to disadvantage, that the
raise is unfair and negotiable, made
without regard to facts and merely on
hearsay evidence as to the quality of
land in different districts, and thereby
does great injustice to the district in
which we reside We therefore petit
ton your honorable body to reopen the
equalization for the purpose of obtain
ing facts relative thereto, feeling that
in so doing the figures presented by the
assessor of incomes will be found to
follow the facts and that they will be
found to be practically correct.
This notice of appeal can not effect
the collection of the present tax ap-
portionment throughout the county.
the levy having already been computed
and transmitted TO the numerous town
and village clerks by Clerk Moore.
What the ultimate outcome may be is
not easily of prediction, but il carried
TO the extreme may involve very large
bill of expense on the county. And it
may establish some precedents as to
the powers of county boards and the
state tax commission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
SOUTHERN PROMISE LAND
EXCURSION TO TEXAS TUES
DAY, DECEMBER 7th
See the City That is Making the Most
Wonderful Industrial Progress in
in the u. sport Arthur

Things in this section are progress
ing rapidly. Port Arthur in 1900 had
less than 1000 population, 16 600 at the
present time. and within the next
eighteen months it will increase to a
city of 10000 population. You can I
beat it, With the RAPID growth of this
little seaport city, which is the termin
US of the Kansas City Southern Rail-
road running as straight as crow flies
from Kansas City to IT'S docks at Port
Arthur, lands in that vicinity will ra-
pidly grow In value.
Mr. r H. Woodwork, president of
the First National Bank writes Us that
there is demand for /, 200 houses of
any character, necessary to supply the
needs of the additional employ ees re-
quired with the large oil refineries To-
Gated at Port Arthur He also states
that the payroll exceeds $500. 600 per
month, which is twenty five per cent
increase over what il was last year.
Our orchards, The Groves" and
other lands, are located in the immedi-
ate vicinity of Port Arthur, twenty
miles north is Beaumont. city of 49,
600 population. These cities being con-
nected by two railroads, an interurban
electric line, and fine shell roads.
We can sell you an orchard of pecans,
oranges, figs and peaches having 656
trees to each ten acre tract, four years
old, in FIVE and ten acre tracts, at $500
per acre. Finest of soil and plenty of
rainfall. General farm lands ranging
in size from 20 To 1000 acres. Where
can you find conditions more favorable
for rapid increase in values, and
market right for years to come, right
at your door? A settled community
with good schools and churches, and
the finest of water found at a depth of
twenty feet.
The climate is ideal, sunshine more
DAYS almost than any other place on
the gulf coast The temperature sell
dom gets down to the frost line Gar
dens may be made to look like the trop-
les the year around. Port Arthur just
now offers splendid opportunity for in
vestment that are not everywhere
found. For the man with small or
large capital to invest that he would
like to watch grow. We do not know
of finer place to go than to Port Ar
thur.
Tuesday, December 18th, is the date
of the next excursion. For further in
formation as to prices, terms and lit
erature, SAINT will be mailed upon APP
plication. john W. GROVES,
Board of Commerce Building, Madison.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

There was more contention in the
matter of lard valuations than about
any one thing the board had to adjust
The report first came out with minor
ity and majority recommendations, was
returned to the committee with amend
ments offered on the IGOR. When the
matter was taken up for final action
the town of Union was raised five per
cent over the valuation as submitted by
Incomes Assessor Davis to the board,
ard a ten per cent increase in Sterling.
The raise in Union is from 81, 060. $50 TO
al, 1l3 GIG, in Sterling from sl,37l, 25S
to 81, sos, 1888.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
improvements in City Public Library

improvements IN lily fuDtlC LlDT3T
At the meeting of the library hoard
on November 10, the following officers
were elected:
Presidential r. Proctor.
Treasurer-AdolphS urenson.
Secretary-Lucy r. Dawson.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS This Library Board finds that the
necessary running expenses of the library draw
so heavily upon the appropriation at their dispos-
al that u seems advisable TO male an effort TO OBJ
tain additional funds: Be IL
RESOLVED That the water closets and lava
tories be moved from the rest" or lecture
room 10 the library basement to the room under
the front entrance of the library, that a direct
hallway be provided from the north basement
door 70 the toilet room 30 arranged; that the
rest or lecture" room he tinted aad pro-
vided with such additional furniture may be
needed and that the president of the library board
be. and hereby is authorized to rent the said
rest OF lecture" room for lectures. club meet
ings social and religious meetings for any
other respectable purposes. Ye IL farther
RESOLVED. That any and all funds added
of the changes have been paid be added to the
book fund of the library.
Work of making the changes is be-
ing rapidly pushed The rest room
will be open to the ladies' all day, as in
the past, and every effort will be made
to make it comfortable and inviting
resting place. L-R. d.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Tobacco Sale

The low grades from the pool pack
ing of tobacco put up in Viroqua last
winter under Equity auspices, has been
bought by Albert Solverson for the
Borden firm, which he represents here.
The price is not made public, but Mr..
Jennings tells the CENSOR that it is
a very advantageous one. Sampling OF
the goods sold will commence in few
days. The sale embraces 260 cases.
OF tobacco conditions there the Ed
gerton Reporter states that hanging
tobacco is cured sufficiently to. come
down with the first spell of casing
weather, buyers ss we'll as growers be
ing anxious for this.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Are You An Exne,t9

How can you expect oget satisfactory
goods by mail. through pictures, wher
not even the mail order house would
ever attempt to buy goods that way
They insist on seeing ,he goods, hand
ling them, examining hem, comparing
quality and workmanship.
You don't have to be a merchandise
expert to deal with US. You don't
have to buy a cat in bag. You see
what you buy before you buy it. And
when quality is equal you'll find our
prices are equal Trade at home at the
Blue Front Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
A Big and Merry Fraterral Gathering

Annual roll call in Viroqua Odd Eel
low lodge was signal success on Sat
urday night, when company of lac
Toasted at the banquet board following
roll call and responses. The personal
response by Samuel W. Metcalf was a
feature of unusual interest, Mr.. Met
calf having been the first initiate in
Viroqua lodge after its establishment
forty. seven years ago Mrs. Lind de-
livered thoughtful address, and there
were other :alks by many that touched
tender fraternal cords. A musical pro-
gram was also given.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Turn Out to This Important Meeting

Annual meeting of the Vernon coun-
tv agricultural society will be held at
the city hall, in Virnqua, on Wednes-
day, December l, 1915, at 1870 p. m.
Officers will be elected for the ensuing
year and business of great Importance
transacted. All members, and those
wishing to become meL1bers, are re-
quested to be present.
F. NJ MINsHALL. President
T. w. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Bankers' Corn Contest

The CENSOR desires to call particular
attention of farmers Of this section to
the advertisement of the First Nation
al Bank, announces a comparative corn
contest for the northwest. InfoFma
ton concerning the same may be had
by calling on O addressing the bank
officials.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Win Care for the Sick

AS our city has no hospital l have,
for sometime, done work in this line.
I am prepared this winter to make my
patients comfortable. Our home has
the modern improvements and / have
had good practical training.
MRS T. B SMELL
Two blocks north of Sides store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Next Shining Day

On Friday, November 26, will be the
next day the Lacrosse packing plant
will receive stock for shipment at the
Southeastern yards. Phone 4l5l.
viii take in stock every week on
Friday hereafter. TOILET HETLAND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

County treasurer's annual report
shows total receipts for year of 1926,
0S7 So, with 1851, 348 Is disbursements,
leaving balance of S33, 739 81. The
treasurer was authorized by resolution
to borrow from the banks such sum as
necessary to meet obligations till taxes
are collected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
High Masonic Visitations

On next Tuesday evening Viroqus
Royal Arch Chapter will entertain two
high officials of the order-Grand High
Priest Willard and Excellent Grand
King Langdon. All members of the
order are urged to be present. Degree
work will be exemplified.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

Owing to the fact thatc the viroqua
orchestra is engaged at Eastman for
Thursday Thanksgiving night.) the
big Thank sgiving dance will be held on
the night of Friday. November &c, in
Running's hall Everybody welcome.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
WHAT MAKES UP THE TAX LEVY

The several items entering into the
tax levy as made by The county board
total si73, 402 So, or sl7, 1877. As greater
than last year, notwithsta adirg The
fact that the state tax is 81, 449 80 less.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
STATE GATHERING IN COUNTY
Dairymen's Association Soon to Meet
at HiIlsboro

Vernon county lie highly favored by
having slated for session in one of it.
good towns The most important agrieul
tursl gathering. The Wisconsin State
Dairyrnen's Association will hold its
annual convention at Hillsboro, De.
cember /, 2, , This is always the
banner event of the year for dairymer
and no doubt many of our progressive
farmers will make every effort to at.
tend. Important subjects that will be
discussed: The Feed and Care of the
Dairy Cow. Clover and Alfalfa, ard ST.
lage rs Feed, being some Of them.
The state secures the best posted and
most prominent men in the dairy world
to deliver these lectures and everyone
should benefit by attending.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The Soldiers relief commission re.
ported the expenditure of 81, 500 IL,
with balance Of $542 62 on hand. The
board appropriated, besides balance or
hand 81, 728 q for next year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
SOME THINGSFATHERS Did
COUNTY BOARD TAX LEVY EX-
CEED'S LAST YEARS
Officers EIected-No County Train.
ing School Birding Changes in
Real Estate Equalization

The county board concluded its work
at nine O'Clock Saturday morning, after
busy and interesting session of eleven
days. Nothing of extraordinary i'm
portance was done, about the usual rou-
tine of action being taken. There was
an entire absence of the rancor that
sometimes prevails. As whole it was
harmonious body. That it was un-
able to keep the tax appropriations be-
low the level of last year, is the thing
most to be regretted, inasmuch as the
state made substantial reduction OF
the total levy of Sl7S, 402 So almost one
third, or $50, 72l % is for road expendi-
lures which the county must meet.
On Thursday last Supervisor Hazen
introduced a resolution authorizing con.
struction of a county training school
building, the city rendering a cite
that ia most desirable for the purpose
on the line of the east park limit, ad.
joining the county property west and
north of the court house. The argu-
ments used were that the school facili.
ties are now so limited that sufficient
number of students cannot annually be
graduated to supply the needs of our
rural schools; that the location rendered
would permi. of heating from the court
house plant, using the same janitor
Also that quarters might be arranged
in the new building for superintendent
of schools, county educational commit
tee. income assessor. Superintendent
Gardner and Principal Smith urged the
needs of larger and more adequate
housing for the training school When
the matter was up for consideration on
Friday morning there was a general
assent that the location rendered was
ideal, that better facilities were needed,
that more teachers were necesssr =.
On the question OF erection OF a build
ing about one third of the board mem
bership voted yes. A msjority felt
that the matter had not been suffici.
emily considered, that their constitu-
ents had not been consulted, that ap
preparations made in these days Of high
taxes would not be justified. Doubt
less the matter will be more generally
canvsssed before the next meeting of
the board and members come prepared
TO carry out the desireso of constituents.
The congested condition of the city
schools here makes it -sry uncertain
whether the training school can be ae-
ccmmodated after the present school
gear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

A petition from members of the Grand
Ariry of the Republic was presented,
who ask that an American flag be dis
played liz the court room during court
sessions For this .ne board made an
appropriation OF SIS, 70 buy the starry
emblem.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

Road appropriations are largely, or
wholly, responsible for the increase.
Following are the items entering into
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

o. S. Olson, one mile north of Purdy,
on Tuesday, November 30, commencing
at lunch to follow, will sell a long
list of live stock, farm tools, household
eunipmenf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Auction Sales

Nine miles west of Viroqua, miles
southwest of Bud, Saturday, December
4, on the Helwig farm, w. p Hudson
will hold big sale of live stock. inn
pIements and farm equipment, com
mencing at 1G m with lunch at noon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

PROPERTY AS EQUALIZED
As finally determined the equaliza-
ton of property in the county is as
follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

For the terms commencing January,
1917, salaries for all county officers
were fixed the same as at present with
exception that of the treasurer, which
will be increased from 81, 200 TO 81, $50
The court house janitor will be increas-
ed from S45 to $50 per month. rent of
old Jail included Also clerk of the
court is to be provided with a deputy
at So per day during court sessions,
whereas he now has $500 per year for
deputy hire.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

Wednesday afternoon was set apart,
after the regular order had been closed,
for election Of different boards and Of
ficials to serve the people AS whole
there are few changes They are:
Committee on public schools DIR.
Sehee, three years; Frank r. Emo, two
years; W. c. Williams, one year.
Training school board -Superintend-
ent GaEdner. ex-eficio; A. u. Curry,
Mrs. Eta German.
County road and bridge committee =
William Dolen, E. w Hazen and Chair
man C. II. Carter.
Superintendent of Poor, C. w. Fow-
ell, was unanimously elected. as was
William Shower court house janitor
For the position of trustee of the
county asylum close race was on be-
tween the supporters of Gus A. Nor
terud of Bloomingdsle. and Henry o.
StevIingson of Westhy, the former
winning by vote of II to 16 A mis-
take could not have been made which
ever one should have been chosen
Jens Davidson, who has served accept
ably for several years, was not can
didate for further service, having been
appointed postmaster at Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
TO YOUR KNITTING. LADIES
Rogers Offers Special Prices of FIei.
scher's Yarns

Buy it because it's Fleischer's- the
hest yarn in the world
Fleischer's knitting yarn, in black,
white or colors, per skein.. ..,a. .35c
Fleischer's Germantown Zephyr, per
skein. .-.....-............ ..lZe
Fleischer's Dredson Saxonies, per
skein. .. ...-.. .....,..........4l0 c
Fleischer's Shetland Floss, per
Sseln. ,...-.............lU c
Fleischer's Eiderdown wool, per
skeln- .....-.-... -..,......'-a.. DC
Sunlight worsteds, per skein. ...... l9c
Sunlight Spanish knitting yarns, per
skein. Ice
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Mems $500 Hand Made Cardigan
Jackets. selected quality yarns; IL
black. blue. gray and eC OK
brown. Challenge Sale price. DksVO
Mems $50 German make Cardigan
Jackets. hand knitted and all wool;
in black. gray and brown. ca
Chailence Sale price. OtsAO
Mems Genuine President Suspend
ers. wide and narrow weddings: IN
twills and Isle thread. Chal- 1OO
lenge Sale price. pair. 1ON
(LimN, one pair to buyerJ
Mems genuine Lambsdown Under
wear, fleece lined: heavy weight:
fleeing guaranteed not TO rub on.
Worth $40. Challenge Sale SS~
price WV
The Washington times., 1915-11-18
Challenge Sale of Mems furnishings

Mems medium and light weignS
Half Hose. of maco cotton. in black,
white. and plain coiors. Worth G.
l2lSc pair. Challenge Sale price. W
Mems csc and 35c Fibre Silk Half
Hose. In black. white. and all plain
colors: finished with double heel ana
toe OF linen. Challenge Sale hAn
price. three pairs for........... 4tC
Mems 5cc and 75c Pure Thread SILK
Half Hose. seamless foot, high
spliced heel double sole and toe:
black and all plain colors. Subject
ie 1ense ssss sale priee' pa,r: ona. 25c
Mems Csc Brighton Pad Garters.
cable web: black, white. and 1Cn
coiors. Challenge Sale price. LIZ
The Washington times., 1915-11-18

Mems 75c and 3lO Neglige
Shirts. of genuine Harmony per-
Gale. mercerized cloths and ma
dras. Laundered or soft 9Qc
Guns. Challenge bale price. OCV
Mems Faultless Domet Flannel
Pajamas. heavy quality; low neck
and military collars: plain white ana
striped effects. Values worth $3.50.
N.'5 and 500 each. Challenge OSO
.......s...... WV
Mems $3.50 Pure Australian Wool
Underwear. heavy weight; made ~
garments perfectly finished and
made with full locked e. co
stitch. Challenge Sale priced xsVC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Mrs. Alhertine Grams.

Mrs. Albertine Grams, 1929 Thirty
sixth street. died yesterday afternoon
at 2:15 following a lingering illness
Her condition had been critical for
over a week. Mrs. Grams suffered a
broken leg in an accident several
years ago and complications set in,
making it necessary to amputate the
member, Since that time she had
been in falling health.
Alhertine Radenz was born Sept.
a, 1851, in Prussian, where she grew
TO womanhood She was married there
! to Wilhelm Grams, The family moved
to this country in 1888, coming direct
10 Rock Island. and she had lived here
since She was an active member of
the German Lutheran church.
Besides her husband she is survived
/ by the following children: Carl, Al
! bert, Walter. Otto and Miss Amelia of
Rock Island and Mrs. William Holtz
of Sherrard
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the home at 1880
and at the German Lutheran church
at 2 O'Clock. Rev, Phi. Wilhelm Off
ciating. interment will be in the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Oscar T. skengrap.

oscar Eskengren of Chicago passed
from the home Of his sister. Mrs.
Charles A. Creutz, lib Twelfth street,
Moline, at $50 last evening. The end
came after an illness extending over A
period of six months. Mr.. Eskengren
had been in Moline since last March.
He was born in Sweden, July %,
1861. and came 10 America with his
parents in 1859 The family first set,
tied in Dunavan, Ill, near Chicago.
and later moved TO Chicago, where the
deceased had since resided. Mr.. Esken-
gren was painter by trade and was
a member of that union. He was also
deFout member of the Lutheran
church
Left to mourn him are the sister,
Mrs. Creutz, and eight nephews and
nieees- Funeral will be held from the
creutz home at 10 Friday morning
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom of the Swedish
Lutheran church officiating. Remains
will be sent TO Chicago that afternoon
for burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Nelghhor snollers Flames.

Selling the opportunity she wrapped
blanket around Mrs Olson and roll
ed her on the floor, smothering the
flames, During this time nearly all OF
the aged woman's clothes and hair
had been burned from her body and
she was writing in pain
AS soon as the physician arrived he