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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
Teachers Examinations
SPRING OF 1916

THE SPRING SERIES OF TEACH
j ers' examinations will be held as
follows:
LaFarge High School, Mar.a-Apr.1
Hillsboro High School, Mar.3l-Apr.l
Viroqua Court House, April rs.
De Soto School House, April 7-S
Examination will begin at 900 o.
clock the first day and $50 the sec
ond. Credit will be given for attend
ance at professional schools in accord
ance with the legal terms of the law
Applicants who have never taught
must furnish evidence that they have
attended a training school or normal
for one year and have done the pro-
fessional work required by law.
Teachers expecting to teach in Yer
non county must write in this county.
No transfers from other counties will
be made except in case OF necessity
Applicants must bring all necessary
writing material.
THIRD GRADE SUBJECTS: Agricul-
ture, Geography. Reading. History,
Orthoepy, School Management, Spell
ing, Arithmetic, Civil Government,
Grammar, Physiology, Manual Writ
ing, Rural Economics and Challenging
of Libraries.
Additional Subjects for the SECOND
GRADE: Physical Geography, Amer
lean Literature, and composition.
Examination for first and second
grade subjects will be held at Viroqua
Second grade subjects April ii. and
First grade April Is
Ii. l.. GARDNER,
County Superintendent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
First publication Marchl5. 1876.
PROBATE NOTICE
Order Limiting

Order Limiting Time. and Notice
VERNON COUNTY COURT IN PROBATE
In the matter of the estate of G. A. Groat
deceased.
On the application of H. L. johnson
administrator of the estate Of G. A Groat. late of
Vernon county deceased. no one having required
he appointment of commissioners said
estate:
II is ordered. that all creditors are required 10
present their claims and demands against the said
g. A. Groat. deceased. for examination and
allowance, on or before the first Tuesday of
August, A. d. 1916 which time is hereby allowed
and limited for that purpose.
II is further ordered. that all claims and de-
rnands of all persons against tn g said q. A
Groat deceased W ill be received, examined
end ad justed before this court at its court room
in the court house. in the city of Virouua in said
county at a regular term thereof. appointed to be
held on the first Tuesday of August 1916. and
ali creditors are hereby notified thereof.
Il is further ordered. that notice of the time and
place at which said claims and demands viii be
received examined and adjusted as aforesaid, and
of the time hereby limited for creditors 10 present
their claims be given by publishing copy OF this
order and notice for four weeks successfully. once
in each week, in the VERNON COUNTY CENSOR.
newspaper published in the city of Viroqua.in said
county the first publication 70 be within ten days
from the date hereof.
Dated this It'll day of March. 1916.
BY the Court. d. o. MAHoNEY. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION


~ L
- Office of City Clerk. Viroqua, March IS. 1916,
Notice is hereby given, that the ensuing cleo
ton at which are to be elected the following offc-
ers to-wit.
A Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed VIII
liam II. Tmn. whose term expires on the frst
Monday in January. A. ID. 1917.
A Mayor in the place of A. j. Beat whose term
Of Office will expire May l. A. ID. 1916.
A City Clerk in place of j. M. Bennett whose
term of Office will expire May l. A. d: 1916;
A Treasurer in the place of Frank M. Minshall.
whose term Of office will expire May 1, A. d. 1915.
An Assessor in the place of +. w. Alexander.
whose term of Office will expire May /, A. y. 1915.
A City Attorney in the place of H. P. Proctor.
whose term Of Office will expire MAY !, A. D. 1915;
An Alderman of the First ward in the place Of
w. E. Nelson whose term of office will expire the
third Tuesday in April A. ID. 1916.
A Supervisor in the First ward in the place of
S. Hamilton. whose term of office will expire on
MAY l, A. ID. 1915.
An Alderman of the Second ward in the place
of E. o. Hofstead, whose term of Office viii ex-
pire the third Tuesday in April. A D. 1916.
An Alderman in the Second ward in place of W
s. Proctor resigned whose resignation will take
effect the third Tuesday of April, A. d. 1916.
A Supervisor in the Second ward in the place of
Z. w. Hazen, whose term of office will expire on
May /, A. ID. 1915.
An Alderman Of the Third ward in place of A.
S. Nelson. whose term of Office will expire the
third Tuesday in April. A. ID. 1916.
Supervisor in the Third ward in place of WE.
Garrett. whose term of Office will expire May /.
A. d. 1916.
ton to bond the City of Viroqua for $4,000 the
money to be used for improvement of street.
Notice is hereby given that the ensuing cleo
ton win be held in the City of Viroaua on the 4th
day of April 1916.
The polls Of the election will be open at o'clock
in the forenoon and close at shutdown in the after
noon of said day.
NOTICE OF ELECTION TO VOTE ON LICENSE
QUESTION
To the electors of the city of ViroQua:
A written request therefor of electors of said
city having been duly filed with the undersigned.
city clerk of said city, praying that the question
of licensing persons to deal traffic in strong,
spurious malt ardent Intoxicating liquors or
drinks as a Leverage, be submitted to the electors
of said city 1T the next election on the 4th day of
April next
Notice lie hereby given that at the ensuing cleo
ton to be held in the said city of Viroqua the
4th day of April 1916. the question whether
not any person shall be licensed to deal traffic
in any strong spurious. malt. ardent intoxicat-
ing liquors drinks as beverage, will be sub
mitted to vote of the electors of said city of vi
roqua, pursuant to the provisions of law.
The voting places are as follows: First and Sec
ond wards-City council chamber. Third ward
City engine house. first floor
J. M. BENNETT. City Clerk.
Dated March Is, 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
A JUDICIAL ELECTION
Notice of Judicial and National Del
egate Election
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, I
Department of State

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT AN
IN election to be held in the several towns. viii
lagos and election precincts on the first Tuesday
of April A. D. 1916 being the fourth day of such
month the following officers are to be elected:
-Four Delegates at-Large from each political
party in the state to the National Convention of
such party.
Two District Delegates to the National Conven.
ton from each political party in each of the
gressional districts of the state.
A Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Will
liam h. Tinlin. whose term expires the first Mon
day in JanuaryA.D. 1917.
Such Superior County, and Municipal Court
Judges as required by law to be elected at
such election.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
First publication March Is. 1865
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice for Administration and Notice 70 O
CTATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY C

Notice for Administration and Notice TO Creditors
CTATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT.
- Vernon county--In Probate-ss.
In re estate of liver Olson. deceased.
Notice is hereby given. that at the general term
of said court held on I h 7th day Of March
A. D. 1915. at the court house. in the city
of Virodua, County of Vernon and state of Wis
consin Curl Olson was duly appointed administra-
trix of said estate
Notice is hereby further given, that at the gen.
eral term of said court to be at said court house
on the list Tuesday of October A. D.l9l6, there will
be heard considered and adjusted. all claims
against said liver Olson deceased.
And notice is hereby further given that all
such claims for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at the court
house in the city of Viroqua in said county and
state. on or before the Bird day of October A. ID.
1916, or be barred.
Dated March Z, A. D.19l6.
BY the court. D. o. MAHoNEY, County Judge.
II. P. Proctor, Attorney. "
First publication March 20. 1865
PROBATE NOTICE
Notice to prove will and notice TO creditors
CTATE or WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT.
- Veanon County-In Probate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN |
County of Vernon

County of Vernon
l. Berlie Moore clerk of the said county Of YER
non, do hereby certify that the foregoing is true
copy of a judicial election notice served upon me
by the secretary of state of the State of Wiscon-
sin, and now on file in my office.
Dated this 26th day of February, A. ID. 1915.
BERLIE MOORE. County Clerk.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
County of Vernon
To the city, town and village clerks of the sew
eral city, towns and villages of Vernon county.
At judicial election to be held in the city, sew
eral towns villages and wards and election dis
tricts in this county on the first Tuesday Of April
A. ID. 1916. being the 4th day of said month. the
following officers designated in the foregoing no.
tice from the secretary of state to be elected
to-wit
-Four Delegates Large from each political
party in the state to the National Convention of
such party.
Two District Delegates to the National Conven-
ton from each political party. in each Of the Con-
gressional Districts of the state.
A Justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Will
liam II. Timn whose term expires on the first
Monday in January. A. ID. 1917.
Said election to be held and conducted, votes
canvassed and returns made according to law.
Given under my hand and official seal in the city
of ViroQua this 26th day of February. A. ID. 1916.
BERLIE MOORE County Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
TESTING FREE

daye your eyes Jesred by }. w. Lucas.
outician, at Lucas Jewelry Store. Eve
yiasses and suectsclee at lowest nr'sss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Given under my hand and official seal at the
Capitol in the city of Madison. Wisconsin. this
18th day of February. A. D. 1915.
]. S. DONALD. Secretary of State.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
PRICE OF GASOLINE
IS RAISED ONE CENT
Texas Oil Company Puts Ad-
vance Into Effect-Not In
creased BY Other Concerns.

Tho Texas OIL Company, one of the
largest suppliers of gasolene in the Dis
trict. today advanced the wholesale
price of that commodity cent per gal
Ion. making the price charged garage
men and other wholesalers 21M cents a
gallon.
The Standard. Penn. and other oil
companies, so far as can be learned.
have made no change In their schedule
of prices but are still supplying whole
sale customers at the rate of 20b cents
a gallon. or the price that has prevailed
now for more than a week. Whether
these companies will follow the lead of
the Texas company has not been deter
mined. John ". Walker. local manager
for the Standard Oil company. however.
said that so far as he was aware no
change in price was contemplated.
The advance in the wholesale price
made by the Texas company does not
affect Washington alone. similar ad-
vance. according to G. f. Parsells. the
Was,,i-"ton manager for the company.
went into effect today In Maryland
Delaware and New Jersey.
RaisiI Z the wholesale price or gaso-
lene cent a gallon might generally be
said to boost the price for automobile
owners and other users of gasolene
cent a gallon above the figure they have
besn PAIRING at the tssse gssagss Officials are in
terested in reports that an inyestiga-
ton of the high cost OF gasolene and
of the Standard OIL Company may pe
started by Federal agents in Chicago
Department heads declared they knew
nothing OF such a move. but said the
Chicago agents were empowered to go
ahead with any investigation they may
wish to make. District Attorney Clyne.
of Chicago. reported to be on his way
here, is expected to confer with the At
torney General before starting the In
vestigation.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

NEW YORK, Jan. Ats all right,
boys. Cherished singleness will not be
endangered by Americans girls, even
though it Is leap year. Two New York
women leaders today agreed on that
point, though they differed on the pre-
priety OF leap year proposals.
Mrs. Julian Heath, president OF the
Housewives League, and Miss Lucille
Pugh. comely young attorney and
suffragist. discussed the leap year
question in interviews with the United
Press.
Il hope leap year proposals will not
become the fashion," said Mrs. Heath.
Il don't believe they are natural. ana
I'm afraid they would be terribly en-
barrassing to the young men. 1 can
not believe American girls will ever do
the proposing"
DO you believe a proposal by a
young woman to be improper" Mrs.
Heath was asked.
Highly improper; utterly out or the
question. The American girl, you
know, wants to be won; she doesn't
think OF winning a husband. And the
American young man Is mighty glad
to win her."
Miss Pugh couldn't see any Impro-
priety in young womens proposals.
II believe a girl ought to embrace
every-er-opportunit she can." said
Miss Fugh. IT'S not improper at all.
girl ought to do anything she can
get away with"
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
THINKS AEROS WILL
DRAW NATIONS CLOSE
Santos -Dumont Believes OBJ
stacIes in Time and Dis
tance viii Be Surmounted.

Albert Santos Dumont, the Brazilian,
whom scientists and aviators unite IN
declaring the man who first made air
craft go where he willed, stood before
an audience that packed the ball room
of the Willard and preached American
ism and aviation. He declared the at
mosphere' is our ocean, and through It
we can go where we will, when we
will. and as rapidly as we Will,
The son of wealthy coffee planter, a
multi-millionaire even In these days Of
multi-millionaires, Alberto SWhtos Du-
mont has devoted almost twenty years
to the strd" Of h'rcraft and hvtnR. WI
his dirigible balloons in Paris in 1900
he made the first flights ever made IN
"a h,,cnine ,nat JD.s ca ms WIN aps9-
lutely. Six years later. In 1905, he made
a flight in an aeroplane. That was two
years before the first public flight OF
the Wright brothers, although tho
Wright brothers had been flying for
about three years when that night was
made.
Santos Dumont is doing his utmost
to interest aviators In possibilities OF
fered by the development of air
isolation of the cities Of America, es-
pecially of South and Central Amer
lea have lad much to do with the
lack Of understanding between the
peoples tnOSo COuntTles, ne rdu.
"I have spoken of the difficulties
that have retarded development
of commerce, better facilities In trans
portation and communication, and
the fostering Of friendly relations"
he said. II believe these difficulties
are about to be overcome. I feel GER
tain that the present obstacles In time
and distance will be surmounted."
Just before the conclusion of his
address, Senior Santos Dumont ex-
hibited on a screen photographs made
from aeroplanes. Some were taken
by army aviators in Europe.
At the conclusion of the address,
ambassador Da Cana of Brazil read n
letter from President Allan Hale. Of
the Aero Club of America, offering a
trophy valued at $4,000, together with
cash prize OF $1,000 to be competed
for annually bw American aviators.
the first competition to be held in Rio
de Janeiro and the succeeding COM
petitions in the countries from which
the winning aviators come.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Flights in Aeroplane
By Domenjoz Called Off

There will be no aeroplane flight
on the White Lot this afternoon. ac-
cording to an announcement made
from the office OF the general secre-
tary of the American congress
this morning.
Aviator Juan Doaenjoz. of Brazil.
was on the program to make an ex-
hibition flight for the benefit Of tho
delegates, but owing to circumstances els
that have Just arisen he notified the
officers OF the congress this morning
that he will be unable to carry out
his program. The announcement does
not state whether this postponement
will be followed by the announcement
of a further date for the exhibition
flight. Secretary General John Bar
rett said he did not have any infor-
nation on the subject beyond the bare
statement that the flight will not take
place this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
RUB RHEUMATISM
PAIN FROM SORE,
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
What's Rheumatism? Pain only.

~nat hneumatlsm! ram only.
Stop drugging! Not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub sooth-
ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs OIL" di-
rectly upon the tender spot" and re-
lief comes instantly. "St. Jacobs or
is a harmless rheumatism and sciatica
liniment, which never disappoints and
can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining! Get a
small trial bottle from your druggist
and in just a moment you'll be free from
rheumatic and sciatic pain. soreness
stiffness and swelling. Don't suffer!
Relief awaits you. Old, honest st
Jacobs OH has cured millions of rheu-
matism sufferers in the last half GEN.
tury, and is just as good for sciatica,
neuralgia. lumbago, backache, sprains
and swellings-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
BUILDERS SOCIETY
!. TO HEAR OFFICIALS

Secretary McAdoo and Assistant Sec
retary Byron Newton. OF the Treasury,
Postmaster General Burleson. Senator }.
Hamilton Lewis and Acting Supervising
Architect Wetmore will be the principal
speakers at this afternoons session OF
the Society of Constructors Of Federal
Buildings at the Ebbitt.
Following the addresses, n motion
picture exhibit of The Model Postof-
fee" will be shown. The film will be
produced through the courtesy of the
Postoffice Department.
Tonight at o'clock the constructors
will be the guests Of the Association OF
Government Contractors at an oyster
roast at Elks' Home.
At this mornings session the tellers
The Washington times., 1916-01-04

reported the final corrected figures on
yesterdays election. which resulted ss
follows: T. II. Maui. Morristown. n. j..
president; n. v. Perry, Atlanta. Ca.
FIRST vice president; f.. c. Shurig, Lin
coin, Neb., second vice president; I;
Charles II. Marsh, Brattleboro. VT, sec
retary and editor. and N. A. Melick,
Cadillac, Mich. treasurer.
The new officers will be installed
Thursday, when the convention closes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get a small package of Hamburg
Breast Tea, or as the German folks call
It. Hamburger Brust Thee" at any
pharmacy. Take n tablespoonful of the
tea, put a cup of boiling water upon 1t,
pour through sieve. and drink tea
cup full at any time. 1t is the most ef-
fective way to break q cold and cure
grip. as Il opens the pores, relieving
congestion. Also loosens the bowels,
thus breaking a cold at once
Il Is inexpensive and entirely veget-
able. therefore harmless.-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Revival Services Begin At
Douglas Memorial Church

At Douglas Memorial M. e. Church.
Eleventh and II streets northeast, a
week of revival services has been
inaugurated by the pastor, the Rev.
Charles c. Mclean. The meetings
are held every evening at 1880 o'clock
and have been largely attended. Spe-
cial music by the chorus choir and
soloists feature each service.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
LEAP YEAR IS HERE.
BUT. NO PROPOSALS.
Prominent Women Disagree As
to Propriety, But Neither
Expects Man Hunt.

,"It's all right for girls to pro-
pose; girls ought to do any
thing they can get away with"
MISS LUCILLE PUGH,
woman lawyer.
Proposals by young women are
all wrong; the American girl
wants to be won and the
American young man likes to
win her."--MRS. JULIAN
HEATH, president the House.
wives League.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Wagon Struck BY Motor;
Driver Slightly Hurt

The odore Mueller. twenty three, OF
Alexandria, sustained minor injuries
this morning as the result of a col
lislon. He was driving baker,
wagon rear Sixth street and Massa-
chuEetts avenue northwest, when hIs
t.am vas struck by en- automobile
opct atcd by a colored man.
The Washington times., 1916-01-04
Hicks Takes Oath.

Congressman Frederick c. Hicks of
New York, whose election is contested
by Lathrop Brown, was sworn in to-
day.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-10-25
THINKS IMPRISONMENT
MAY WORK DRUG CURE.

Greensboro. Ky, Oct. 20.-A. ].
McMullen, well known tobacco buyer
of this city and father of Miss Nam
lie McMullen, SO years old, nov in
Jail in Evansville waiting for the
grand jury to consider the charge
that she passed worthless checks in
order to obtain a powerful drug to
which she has become a slave, is of
the belief that the Indiana courts
may succeed where he has failed,
and while Furnishing his daughter as
a criminal, succeed in breaking her
of the drug habit which has caused
her downfall. Unable to meet the
checks which she has passed in Ev-
ansville and several other cities, the
father is forced to let the law take
its course.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-10-25
APPEARANCE OF RADIUM
AND ITS IRREGULARITIES

Radium is metal and is describ-
ed as having white metallic luster.
~ has been isolated only once or
twice, and few people have Seen II.
Radium is ordinarily obtained from
its ores In the form of hydrous su!
phate, chloride. or bromide, and u
Is In the form of these salts
that 1t is usually sold and used.
These are all white or nearly white
substances, whose appearance Is no
more remarkable than common salt
or baking powder. Radium Is found
in nature In such exceedingly small
quantities that 1t is never visible
even when the material is examined
with a microscope. Ordinarily radi-
um ore carries only small fraction
Of grain per ton of material. and
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-10-25
MEXICO CANNOT BE LAW
TO HERSELF AT PRESENT

Mexico cannot be a law to herself
alone and be considered a ember
of the family of nations. TIE United
States is legitimately concerned with
the internal affairs of Mexico in SO
far as they affect the lives and prop
erty of foreigners IN Mexico. Gen.
Pershing's expedition will not be
Withdrawn until Mexico has restored
itself to a normal position as a ma
tion among other nations. Such is
the reply of the American to the
Mexican Commissioners in their
joint conference. 1t may be expect
ed to l1'ng from Carranza NOR,
Tuning and threatening, but he must
have learned by this time that he
will only be wasting his breath. He
may eventually realize that the
quickest way to get rid of Pershing
is to threaten less and act more in
expressing the outlawry that still
fiourishes under his yc-y nose
New York World.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-10-25
BRYAN ASSERTS WILSON
CERTAIN OF REELECTION

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 1S.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan began his campaign in
Tennessee in behalf of the Demo-
cratic ticket here to-day. He was
Joined by Gov. T. C. Rye, X. d. Nc
kellar, candidate for United States
Senator. and other prominent DEM
ocrats of the State. Mr.. Bryan aG-
dressed large crowd in front of the
Union Station.
Il have been on the firing line in
the Middle West, where the cam
paign is the hottest" he said. 81
have spoken in twelve States so far.
and the Democrats of Tennessee and
the South may be assured there is a
mighty current of public sentiment,
continually growing, that will sweep
President Wilson to a victorious re-
election"