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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
DAY In WISCONSIN tIrrY
YEARS AGO

Thanksgiving day, always an occasion
Tor thankfulness and good cheer in
America, was particularly season for
rejoicing in 1865, just half centurv
ago. An item from an old Milwaukee
Newspaper in the possession of the
Wisconsin Historical Societv eloquent
ly sets forth the reasons for national
and state happiness at that time:
"A country racked and torn by the
most bitter and terrible civil war of
modern times is once more at peare
and though still bleeding with the
wounds of conflict. fast regainirg IT'S
strength, and once more sending forth
to the world the beacon light of free.
happy and prosperous nationality. TIE
experiment Of republican government
has proved strong enough to sustain
Itself through the most trying ordeal
TO any government, a civil war"
In our own state we have still more
abundant cause for thankfulness. The /
earth has given her increase in return !
for the toll of .he husbandman. our
graneries are stocked with the products
OF the soil; our sons and brothers have i
returned to US from fields of strife.
health. plenty and happiness are in
all our borders, and peace crowns all
with per welcome presence.
Go then from your places of bust
ness to the house of God on this Thanks 1
giving morning, and offer songs of
praise to the Author of these benefci-
mt gifts
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
First publication November q, 1876
SUMMONS

IN CIRCUIT COURT. VERNON COUNTY
Il State of Wisconsin.
John Pipenhagen. Plaintiff. against Emmett
Starch and Minnie Starch. his wife: VINCENT
Starch and Lille Starch, his wife; and Albert
PiSke and Regina Piske, his wife, Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN - To the
said defendants and each O them: You
are hereby summoned to appear within
70 DAYS after service o this summons,
exclusive of the day OF service, and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said: and in case of your failure so TO do,
Judgment will be rendered against you ac-
cording TO the demands OF the complaint. of
which copy is herewith served upon you.
BENNETT s HEINZ Plaintiffs Attorneys
=. o Address ViFoQua Vernon County. WIS.
NOTE: The summons and Complaint in this
action are on file with the clerk of the afore-
said court
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

Congratulations to State Inedraree
Commissioner Clsary on his ffesertion
OF the ranks Of baCheiordom. He was
welded to lady in his horse town. on
a recent day, Miss BonHi's Blanchard Of
Blanchardyille.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
TO FARMERS AND TRAPPERS

1 am in the market now for the pur-
chase of furs of all kinds and hides
from domestic animals. Will pay the
highest market prices in cash. If
am not at home Mrs Gross will buy at
our home on north Main street in Viro-
qua. Telephone number 23I
SAM EROsS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

Auto now leaves Viola hotels for vi
roqua at $50 a. m Leaves Viroqua
hotels for Viola at 1000 a m. Round
trip daily except Sunday to Richland
Center Rates 81 rs TO Viola, So to
Richland Center. 33.tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

II am ordering 100 good So phono-
graphs and 1000 dime records, fine
Christmas gifts in any home. Give me
your order and money by letter or tele-
phone. First ones coming and paying,
FIRST served. ~. Z Butt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

A complete poll of Congress on IN.
defense question shows u ma ioritv r.
each house in favor of a prensr[sr...
program, according to the Chico
herald. In the poll Wisconsin me,n
Oers STAND seven for an increase of the
army ana navy and four non committal
a departure from our traditions;a re-.
Versai OF our national policy; a menace
to out peace and safety, and chalIengs
to the spirit of Christianity which
'eaehes rs te influence others BY ex-
,mp,e rather than by exciting fear.
9 Mr.. Bryan's view of the national de-
'ence plans outlined by President Will
ion. Mr.. Bryan stated that he had
cad the presidents speech with ''sor-
ow and concern.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

To the Welfare of the Farmers
Keep your horses in good condition
and until December l. Your reliable
horse buyers will be back about that
time, and will again pay you the high
est prices. JOSEPH & LEVI.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

At a recent big sale of Aberdeen
Angus cattle held at Grand Meadow,
Minnesota, L. e. Lee of Westby pur-
chased three head of heifers. r. Nj.
Grimsrud was also present at the sale.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

The biggest turnip grown on Pleas
ant Ridge, this year was on John o.
Palsrud's farm 1t weighed IL pounds
and measured 80 inches in circumfer-
ence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
TESTING FREE

Have -FOUR eyes tested by j. W. Lucas
optieian, at Lucas Jewelry Store. Eye
glasses and speetacles at lowest prices
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
MARRIED

At the Acsne of Hon. and Mira. Chris Ellefson in
this city on Wednesday ming. November II.
Mrs. Bgesey Christopherson became the wife Of
Gilbert A Halverson. Rev. J. ]. jacobson officiat-
inG, The couple was attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Sklistad. Crystal, the little daughter of the
bride. was flower girl Mrs. NJ. Della Brown read
an original wedding poem in connection with the
impressive service. Immediate families were the
guests and partOOk of bountiful wedding sup
per. all extending good wishes for the future
Mr. Haverson has been proprietor of black
smith and wagon shop on South Main street
few years. and his wife has lived here for long
term of years. She is the widow of o. G. Christ
opherson. Many acquaintances wish Mr.. and
Mrs. Halverson happiness and the blessings Of
life
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

Mr. Herman J. Frideli and Miss Alma Favor,
both of Asbury community, we're quietly married
at the Viroqua circuit parsonage Saturday
evening. November 90 by Rev W. J. Macaulay.
They were accompanied by Evan Fridell of this
city and Miss Davis of Augusta. Many happy
years to these worthy Young people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
Money TO Loan
FARM. srocK ANp DAIRY JoTs

| A limited amount of trust money.
Call on c. NJ. Butt, Viroqua. 46-tf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
christian CHURCH

Ladies aid society will give 3 chicken pie sup
per at the church, on Wednesday evening. De
eemher /. An are invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
yIRoQUA CIRCUIT

Preaching: Asbury on Friday evening and
Bishop Branch Saturday evening at :. Sunday;
Liberty Pole at II Brookville at and Springville
at T:45.
and supper on Friday afternoon and evening, De-
eenber 3 in the church parlors.
A de- ton supper will be given at Brookville
ehurc'. on Saturday evening. Everybody invited
Laties aid of Bishop Branch @ill held their an
nuai bazaar and donation supper Saturday even
ing, December II.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24
CHURCH MOTIFS
METHODIST CHURCH

J, 3. hutter, Mlnlster- -
Services: 9:45 a. m. class meeting; iO:su public
worship. II "a Sunday school session. Chas. Sut-
tiers. Superintendent. $50 pm Epworth League:
7:30 preaching service; mid-week prayer service
Thursday 80: mission study class Thursday $50.
A cordial invitation is extended TO all persons not
worshipping elsewhere to attend these meetings.
Aid society viii be entertained in church par
lors December l. BY Mesdames Kellieut, Lehman,
Go-sueh and Br0adhead
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH
Communion and mission services in Zion at
i0:S,l Viroqua at 2:S0
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-11-24

VERNoN COUNTY toufss@9' T,9tis g. :,
, 1915-10-23

living district on the western edge Of Lake
Van was being gradually cleared Of Turks.
and Kurds. Ii the last week Of Jnll Iadvtn
and the slopes of the Nnnru3 aud kerJnr
Mountains had been capture by the A -
meniau volunteers, after severe struggles.
"In Urtab, Tukl, and about twenty other
Armenian villages on the Lake tho entire
population was found 10 have been massacred
by the Turks-not a single living soul was
found in these Villages, winch were now given
over to bowling dogs, while large numbers
Of corpses have been washed ashore from
the lake aud the rivers.
''rhese corpses, which were ascartained
TO be all of miles, were terribly INITIATED,
but nothing was discovered ~ to the here
abouts of women and children. by sunset
Of July 20 the Armenians cap'nred the
heights Of Kerbur. When they reached the
summit the town Of b ills presented to their
disappointed gazp u sheet of flames, and they
knew that the worst had happened. Some
female refugees, who managed to escape the
Turkish Gordon, have since related he stOty
of tiendish mnssocre4 in the town and the
wholesale deportation Of women and Chill
drpn.
To a well known minister of the Armenillt
Church there came ont of Turkey, by some
mysterious underground route, alelter which
is described as of "nndoubted DrustworthI-
ness" Excerpts from this letter follow:
'Armenia without the AImeuians-such
is the plan Of the Ottoman Government,
which has already begun to install MosIem
families III the homes and property OF the
Armenians. Needless to say, the deported
are not allowed by the Government 10 take
any OF their belongings with them, and ~
there Is, moreover, no means Of transPo
owing to the exigencies OF the ~ littuy, they
are forced TO cover ON foot the two or three
months journey to that corner Of the desert
region which is destined to be their Sc
pulchre.-N. Y. Times. Sept. 20.
, 1915-10-23
THE MOST ANCIENT REPTILE ON
EARTH

Many strange beusls hive come from the
Antipodes, including The duck billed ~platYDpS
OF our nursery Natural History booas. But
If not the strongest, certainly the most yene-
rable beast on enrth is the @tuvtuyu1 OF which
New Z aIand is The proud posee~spr. Air-
X. W. Reid tells us that the t93t0ga combine,
in many respects peculiarIIcs Of both he
crOcodIea and the iu les. In other lauI-.
IT would appear, the Od-Wolld h|uturo5
came in a much greafer degree unoer llo,o
mysterious forces which we term H. ltW~ OF
evoi8tion, and one section brauched off into
turtles, while mother section underwent 50
many changes that its members bee. me GRO
coolies and save in New Zealnnd The tu4 ezra
is now every where extinct. Las yer lh3
Dominion Munster Of Internal Affairs q Top
ell certain measures With the view OF DO
tecting he ancient reptiles, as there WIS Il
danger Of their becoming extinct IN New
Zealand also. As it is they are no longer t.,
be found on the mainland, but the coasl-iIDo
of New ZeaIand has in places something ike
a string Of adjacent islands, md ii is on Jbeso
islands and lslets, and probably on these
alone, That the tu0tuldS are to be found.
Mr.. Reid gives the following interesting nc
count of their habits The femrle hfotor0
deposits her eggs IL a hole 10 the ground,
packs damp earth and sand around tben,
blocks up the entrance, ana there her ma
terulty duties come to 40 end. Tinle aud
the heat Of the ground do the rest and IN
from ten to twelve months the yonug make
their appearances. When the tuuinrUS emerge
from their pace of biEih their mouths remain
for some days as it bermeticully sealed. The
tuatar0S never venture very far away from
their homes, though on foggy nights, for
some reason not explained, they may be
found occupied in a fairly extensive tour
away from their own pa ticnlar burrows
They live on flies, spiders, and the like, and
display remarkable drxterity in eifsctIu@
captures. Their length, when full grown, is
from twenty to twenty-five inches, and tha
young are seldom found less than SIX inches
long. Their colour varies with nee-usunlly
it is dark yellow. Reoio~ Of Reviews, Sept,
1915.
, 1915-10-23

large number of youngladies tastefuIly costu-
Md, some as nurses and as girl scouts, work
ed zealously selling embIem~. Bands parad-
6 and good results are anticipated.
10 a. 10.
Barbndoe, bar. 30.15 e, fair.
Dominion " 1898 Il clear.
ST. Kits, +" 1895 5. Z. cloudy.
4. =. ~.
Barbados, bar. 30.07, E. lair.
Dominica, &" 1886, f. clear.
st. Kits, " 29.88, NE. far,
, 1915-10-23

lines.
A German official statement says.
During u accommodating advance north
east of Prmay, in The Champagne
we made prisoners four officers and
3b4 men, and captured three machine guns
and three mine ~throwers, together with
much material, At Middleherke a British
lying machine was shot down and its occu-
pants were captured. In the Eastern then
ire Of war Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
has progressed northeast aud northwest Of
AlItau, and has captured several enemy posi-
TONS. Local BATTLES on the Styr continue.
An Austrian official despatch states: con
the Puu!owka nn infantry scouting party
demolished a Russian armoured train, the
locomotive having been bit by a shell 100
yards before our position. The party seized
two machiue-8uns and much ammunition and
wax materlals from numerous japanese
firms.
a Petrograd official conmuniqn6 states:
"~ti8htin9 continues IN the region Of the Mi
tau road aud the euvirons Of Ooi. Ga the
Dvjusk trout the Germans attacked in the
region Of the road from Dyinsk to Novo
AleXandroysk and towards the south, near
lake MEDIUM, but weie everywhere repulsod.
On the left bank OF the Styr our troops have
continued the pursuit Of the enemy, who ure
refining IN disc der aud scattering through
the forest. We have captured after & fight
the Muiczicki farm, south of the village Of
the same name, and have repulsed enemy
attacks near Soylescitza IN the Styr, below
ltatIalcykn, making a further haul Of prison
era and macniue-9uua".
Sin Edward Carson, after handing his seals
to the King, addressed the House of Com
mons from his old seat among the Oppose
ton. lie said he hod resigned because he
drssented from the Near Eastern question,
and therefore his remainin9 would have
weakened the Government. There was no
dlssousion regarding The prosecution Of the
war to a final victory, and every meeting had
been devoted to that ED. There also were
no personal differences, his relations with his
colleagues having been entirely frien ily, e8-
p 'cia,Iy with Mr.. Asquith. The Balkan war
mad created - new situation regarding the
GollpOII operations, which had been under
taken before he joined HE Mini try. and he
was unable to agree with the Foreign Minis
tors statement Of policy. Without intend
mig thot his idea, We're preferable, they we're
so strongly held that couscientio1s!y and
periodically, there was no ether course left
INN in the interests Of the country, regarl-
leao OF any personal or pprtisan consldera-
zion. lie was often cheerod, and loudly 80
a. the conclusion ST his speech.
Mr.. Tennaut, Under Secretary of State for
War, in answer to a question said that the
Commander Of Tie landing operations at
SuvIa Bay. IN the GaIipoli Peninsula, does
mot hold the present command, but that fur
Tier details would be contrary to the public
interest. He further sand that the flying corps
was II military organization for military purpo-
SrS and that ii was NOT IpSirubIe fo divert ~
, 1915-10-23
ARMENIAN WOMEN PUT UP AT
AUCTION.

REFUGEE TELLS OF THE FATE OF those IN
TURKISH HANDS.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-27
EVENING GOWN CLEARANCE

lot were. practically the same in the matter of strength as when the cau- GUS began. They were, it will be re- membered, Mayor D. J. Donovan of Meriden, John Wilkinson of Orange, D. Walter Patten of North Haven, Fred L. Gaylord of Ansonia and c. W. Covert of Branford.
 AS it became evident at il o'clock last night that no choice was likely to be made, it was agreed to adjourn until next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock when the balloting will be re- stunned.
 Thirty-six Present.
 As at the caucus of last Wednesday afternoon, Representative Robert o. Eaton of North Haven was chairman and Representative E. A. Barker of Branford was clerk The caucus was called to order at 7:30 o'clock and the roll was called which showed that the necessary thirtysix were present. A motion to exclude bystanders was voted down.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-27
DECREASE $16,O5O. 300.

Berlin, Jan. 26, Via London, Jan. 27, 11:06 A. M.-The Reichsbank statement issued today shows that the metal stock and paper currency de- creased 64,2O2,OO0 marks ($16,O5O,- 5O0): gold alone increased IS, $40, 900 marks ($3,s35, ,O0O); loans increased 1,260,000 marks ($315, 5,000); discount including treasury bills, decreased 49, 98O,0 marks ($12,495, ,000); securi- ties chiefly long term treasury notes, decreased 2,1S7,000 marks (S546.- 75O); note circulation decreased 1OS 205. 900 marks ($27,051, ,25O) and de- posits decreased 17,SS6,0OO marks ($4,471,500).
New Britain herald., 1915-01-27

Representative M. C. Isbell of An
 sonia took the floor to say that F. L. Gaylord of his town had made no ! com binations and Senator Heine1nan ] said that his city felt that it was en- 1 titled to something in view of the
 work done for the party by Mayor l Donovan
 No Choice Registered l MT. Osborn of Branford said there
 had not been a candidate in his town ! since 1870, and MT. Martin of Orange
 and Chairman Eaton of North Ha- 1 ven said as much for their candi- l dates. The first ballot was then taken 1 and resulted fo1lows: Donovan .........9 WILKINSON g TatIen Y 1dylOTu oOVoIL It was the story of last week and was unchanged in any material way in the six ballots following. After the eighth ballot Mr. Bron- son suggested an open declaration and
 asked for roll call. There were but five who favored it. The next bal lot showed no change but the eleventh was declared void, as it had thirty seven votes on the count. The next one, the twelfth, was thrown out for the same reason.
 Wilkinson Votes Scatter. On the seventeenth ballot wHlkin- son votes began to scatter, Donovan and Patten gaining, but neither gain Ing enough to encourage them. By the twenty first Wilkinson began to rally and the result was once more near the normal figure. After the twenty-third MT. Peasley of Cheshire suggested that at p. m. the
 lowest man dropped out, at 9:so tho lowest at that time and at 10 the lowest again. MT. Martin of Orange wanted to know what would happen at a.. m. MT. Osborn of Branford objected to the plan, saying 1t was in effect gag law. The plan was favored by MT. Aaronson of Ansonia Futile With Osborne. Senator Futile stood with Mr. Os- born saying that the caucus could rot pass a vote of the sort suggested by MT. Peasley and have 1t binding.
 MT. 1sbell of Ansonia agreed with him.
 Mr. Peasley spoke again for his notion but said that he realized that 1t would not be binding. It was voted down and the balloting was re- sumed. The twenty-eighth ballot was void, there being one more vote than there were voters present On the twenty-n1nth Patten went up to 10, his high point, and Covert lost one. Patten gained one on the thirtieth and led the list with II votes. only to lose one on the next ballot Asks Informal Ballot After the thirty-eighth ballot Sena- tor Isbell asked for an informal bal lot on which each voter should eX- press both his first and second choice. This was agreed to- Senator Isbell say ing 1t might serve to bring out the sense of the meeting. The second chOice was:
 ' Wilkinson " Pltter
New Britain herald., 1915-01-27
A. B. JOHNSON, b. ID. s.
 DENTIST National Bank Building.

The regular baIoting was resumed with the singing of ''Tipperary" while the votes were being collected and counted
New Britain herald., 1915-01-27


 with the singing of 'Tipperary'' while the votes were being collected and counted.
 Vote for Baldwin. On the forty-seventh ballot Gay lord went to 10, being his high water mark up to that time, and he gained another on the next ballot and two on the following, the fiftieth He went back to 10 on the next ballot, however. On the f1fty-third ballot Gaylord went to IA and one vote was cast for Simeon E. Baldwin. Gaylord dropped again and had but votes on the fifty ninth ballot.
 After the sixty-fourth ballot Sena- tor Futile moved to adjourn at II, if no nomination was made by that time. The chair protested that Il was too early and asked the senator from the Twelfth if he had a date" He de- cltned to answer, but insisted on a vote on his motion. It was amended to make the hour 1 a. m., and the amendment was carried, hilariously.
 Wilkinson Comes Back.
 The ballot went on without inci- dent except that the seventieth and seventy-flrst were void. On the seventy-sixth ballot Wilkinson went up to 12, having the largest number of votes on that ballot.
 At 10:45 p. m. a recess was taken by general consent until II o'clock. Al that time Senator Isbell said that the caucus was not getting anywhere and he was inclined to move to ad- journ until next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. It was suggested by one man that he could not arrive by that hour. It started a debate as to the best time, in the course of which MT. Perry of New Haven said there should be a conference with the candidates and endeavor to get the low man to drop out or else introduce a resolu- tion declaring the place vacant. It was finally agreed to adjourn until next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-27
! IN FIGHT
 Dhh|SS|ONER |Cus Fails to Pick
 | BaIIoiS Cast.

27.-The caucus of |ty republican mem a candidate for |oner last evening
 n o'clock without
 Ike a choice, taking
 in addition to the h Wednesday of last Hates on the last ball
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-01
HENR|CO OFFICER
INTERRUPTS FEAST
NEGRO IS PLACED UNDER ARREST
ON CHARGE OF STEALING
CHOICE BIRDS.

\ prospective feast was rudely in
terruptsd yesterday morning by Po-
liceuan r. W. Bcndall. OF the Henrico
County constabulary. when he walked
into the home of BENJAMIN Woodson,
a dusky -hued individual and placed
him under arrest Oh charge of maxi
Ing raid on some hen-roosts against
the peace and dignity of the Common
wealth"
Mr. Marshall, who. resides short
distance from Westha,npton in Hen
rico County. found one of his chickens
dead a short distance from his hens
house. An investigation disclosed that
Some of hts chickens were gone, ai.ong
them being a prize bird. Policeman
Bendall was Immediately notified of
the theft and he set out to bring the
robber to bay.
In the mea ntime elaborate prepara-
tons were being made in Woodson's
home for feast, When tho officer
walked In TO take peep around ne
found a chicken, which had already
been picked and otherwise prepared
A pot was on the stove and Weodson
according 10 The officer, was about 10
pat slle chicken into the ratsidr0n
The negro was taken into custody
and placed IN the County Jail to await
hearing In the Henfico Courthouse.