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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
LAW vIoLAToRS ARRAIGNED
Auto Speeders Fined-Frank Pisha
Bound Over to Circuit Court

Ole Ostrem and Selmer Peterson
each paid SIS and costs for using too
much speed within the city limits.
| The city ordinance is liberal in this
respect, allowing fifteen miles per hour
certainly fast enough for all prac-
tical purposes except life or death
cases. Numerous complaints are be-
| ing made that drivers are turning
their cars within blocks on Main street
and also not observing the "keep-to-
the-right' signs. Drivers of teams
are worst offenders in the latter case,
and it should be remembered by all
drivers of rigs that if they become
involved in an accident while at the
left, their legal rights are void. They
not only would have to stand their
own damage but compensate the other
party as well. Get the habit There
are LAT automobiles owned in the CITY,
not counting tourists and visiting cars,
and the signs are necessary and no
| joke. Keep to the right, and don't
run over fifteen miles per hour.
District Attorney Smith and Sheriff
Rogers went TO billy and secured evil
dence upon which Frank Pisha was
arrested on charge of selling liquor
contrary TO vote of the people. Mr..
Pisha was anxious to plead guilty, but
owing to the Justice having no juris-
diction in such cases, be was bound
over to the next term OF circuit court.
''In the Good Old Summer Time
Outings are the order, vacations are
the seeming necessity, while farm
folk are obliged to labor from early
dawn till close Of day All are swell
tering in the unusual heat. 1t IS the
Iperiod of cessation from labor of the
business mems club, and two dozen
strong are enjoying the pleasures
that always are to be found at Camp
Tate. Following gentlemen compose
the party: j. Henry Tate. superin-
tendent and head cook: Lucius Favor.
assistant cook: r. W Rogerson and
Rev. Decker, superintendent OF wat
er works; a be Balsley and /. G. Boyle,
electricians; Fred Eckhardt, Judge
Pollard. II. d, Williams. II, z. Proc
tor. c. d. Williams, II. z. Larson,
NJ. j. Jasperson, F. NJ Towner, O. G.
Munson, Ole II. Helgeson, F. r. Nc
lntosh, Fred A. Morley, G. w. Fow-
ell, &. w. Moore, II. L. Gardner, Otto
Otteson, Martin Root, 7. T. Sanwick,
Peter l.. Fortney, Stanley A. Sweger,
Harry Longweh.
The floods of the past season have
somewhat married the grounds with
drift wood, sand bars, falling of sew
eral stately shade trees, yet the beau
ty of the spot, fine running spring
water and bathing places, accessible
| ty TO railroad, make it the ideal place
for rest and recreation. This year
the grounds are lighted by storage
battery electricity, and with the A |
culinary knowledge and provisions
Of Messrs. Tate and Favor, and the
congenial spirit of the members of
the party all consider themselves
lucky and happy to be among the IA
yored. Camp will be broken aext
Monday,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Notice to Bridge Builders

Bids will be rece' we'd at the court
house in the city Of Viroqua, on Au.
gust Il, 1916, at 1890 a. m, for the
construction and repairing of five
steel bridges In the town of Franklin.
Plans and specifications can be OBJ
tanned at Rist0w's Office in the court
house. The committee reserves the
right to reject any and all bids
rORGER BERG, Chm. Franklin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Price of Fair Tickets

Single day tickets 4Gc, single chill
drcn's tickets 20c: season ticket admit
ting day and night during fair 81.
Life ticket, man and wife, $40 No
pass out checks will be issued. No
cOmplimentarics will be given TO any
person. Premium lists can now be
procured Of the secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Clerk Dahl has just completed his
labors of taking our city school CEN
sus, finding that there are 4l0 boys
and 353 girls, or a total of 1853 persons
of school age in the district. This is
a trihe falling of from last year, when
there were 776.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
The Young Misses in "sunbonnets

Friday night of this week. at the
Opera house. Young ladies of the
Methodist church will give home
talent play, which should be pleasing
to all their friends. and a good attend
ance is invited. Following is the cast
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
Base Ball Doings

Yiroqua ball club had no game
scheduled for last Thursday. AT La
Fargo, Soldiers Grove was defeated I
to 5 Gays Mills kept up their win
ming streak by trimming Viola l3 to /.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Viroqua meets Gays Mills here to-
morrow, LaFarge plays some outside
town. Viola plays Soldiers Grove at
the latter place
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
EnIarged EIectrfcal Service

Electric service will be available
every Tuesday and Wednesday fore
noon hereafter, from to 1870 d. 10.
VIROQUA ELECTRIC LIGHT Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02
ROUND AND ABOUT us.

There was much excitement in the
neighborhood of EsOfea on Wednes-
day night and Thursday morning last,
caused by the absence from home dur
ing that time of a year-and-a-half old
baby boy in the family of Bonnie Roi-
land. During the temporary absence
of the mother the child slipped from
sight. A search by many of the
aroused neighbors failed to find the
little one. Thursday morning hunt
was renewed by added forces. AS
fresh as if awakened from a sound
eight o'clock on the most remote Sec
is reported great joy on part of par
entS and their anxious neighborS.
At Westby. Rev. and Mrs H. Hol-
verson celebrated the forty-tifth an
niversary of their wedding day, their
children, grandchildren and few
neighbors joining them in the happy
event. May they be blessed with
many returns of the important day.
For that full period our good minis
terial friend has been at the head of
Coon Prairie Synod Lutheran church,
worker who has blessed his calling
as minister to men and humanity.
Mrs. Antonette Tollerud died in the
town of Hamburg, after a lingering
illness of some time. Interment and
funeral at Lower Coon Valley church,
conducted by Rev Sovde.
The village of Fennimore has. by
the death of one of its citizens, had
bequeathed to it $50, 600 for the main
tenance of public park.
The widow of the late Squire Rob-
erts of Otter Vale, died recently at
the home of a daughter, Mrs. John
Husker in Webster town. She was
- years old, a native OF Ohio. was
the mother of eleven children ten Of
whom live in the neighborhood where
they were born. Mr.and Mrs. Roberts
were married in 1858, living the in
dustrious life and beloved by all who
knew them.
Gus Markee of Forest town recently
suffered a stroke of paralysis. He
since died from the effects. He was
about IS years old. A child in the
family lately died.
DR.. B. E. Bailey, the new LaFarge
dentist, was married to Miss Gene
We've Nj Schmidt at Cazenovia, July "a.
DR.. Z. J. Gable, a former DeSoto
physician met death in an automobile
accident while returning to his New
Albin home from a professional visit
in the country.
Leo, little son of Mr. and Mrs Tony
German Of Soldiers Grove. was acct
dentally killed In some unknown man
ner. The lad had either been kicked
in the temple or tooth from a hay
rake had caught him there. The lit
tie fellow lived but twenty minutes
after he vas discovered in a diving
plight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

The village of Fennimore has. by
the death of one of its citizens. had
bequeathed to it $50, 600 for the main
tenance of public park.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

DR.. B. E. Bailey, the new LaFarge
dentist, was married to Miss Gene
We've NJ Schmidt at Ca2enovia, July "a.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Mrs. Antonette Tollerud died in the
town of Hamburg, after a lingering
illness of some time. Interment and
funeral at Lower Coon Valley church,
conducted by Rev. Sovde.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

Gus Markee of Forest town recently
suffered a stroke of paralysis. He
since died from the effects. He was
about 35 years old. A child in the
family lately died
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-02

DR.. E. j. Gable, a former DeSoto
physician met death in an automobile
accident while returning to his New
Albin home from a professional visit
In the canntrV
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
BOOST THE UNIVERSITY.

EVJFIEN it comes to startling statements and an expul-
w sior Of theories the Clarksburg Exponent is
never second. The latest is an editorial wherein
st pndes itself being first to urge the new legislature to
remove the State University from Morgantown to Clarks-
burg 1t further hints at what Carksburg would do for
he university the event should be moved there 1t in
inmates that they would duplicate the buildings grounds
etc. that the state would be put much expense 1t
also brings up that old kick about the inconvenience of
Merganown and then goes to say that city would be
an ideal location for central Normal school,
The removal of the State University would be more vital
than most of might imagine. The university just now
in position to accomplish something that before it has
lacked-the birth of university spirit Something
that brought about by time haowed customs and asso-
Citations The university has for so long been identified
with Morgantown that each has become part Of the other
Some of the buildings DID, it is true but it i, these very
buildings which give the school certain air of distinction
and identity which buildings in new location do not
have.
It is proven fact that the location Of school does not
have very material effect on the enrolment from the
different sections of the state student will go to that
school which offers the best inducements for the course of
study he has outlined or to the school which is recognized
over the country for its athletic activities or in the vernac-
uar, its sporty bunch" He will go to the school of his
choice no matter where it located and if he student
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
WASTE OF PAPER

From the Huntington Advertiser.
The vandalism. which has devas.
tated millions OF acres of forest which
might have been drawn upon literally
for timber, yet not transformed from
the wilderness OF growing trees into
waste of rotting stumps and charred
logs has been matched in America
by waste Of wood products in the form
Of paper and cardboard. Now that
the price Of paper has become so
great that its cost for any purpose is
Il matter to be viewed seriously by buy.
crs, there is movement afOot looking
to the procurement OF economy
through agitation, says the Louisville
COuricr,Journal.
New York firm is writing letters
TO all large consumers of paper mill
products asking them to use as little
paper as possible. and to order as spar
ingly as is possible. Some grades OF
paper, it Is stated in support OF the
movement, have more than doubled in
price. Cartons have about doubled.
pastcboard boxes have tribled, and in
some instances, quadrupled In cost.
1t is suggested that where goods can
rcls or boxes. and where paper is
not necessary, the abandonment of the
use OF paper be imaugurated as q
measure Of economy and for the pur.
pose OF affecting iuvorabIy the price
of paper which ROW is declared by
manufacturers 10 be due to u demand
which is in excess of the supply.
II large business enterprises listen
to this appeal and take up paper saw
ing III the manner i'll which other econ
omies are taken Up-upOn basis
OF thoroughncss and permanently
profound effect upon paper consump.
ton, which actually is waste. will, no
doubt. be seen.
Waste paper is waste of forests.
We already have wasted too much
timber and the time has come for be
ginning conservation at the wrapping
counter. and wherever paper or paste
board is used. Nearly every indivm
ual is n consumer and wastCr OF pa.
per. 1t is difficult to secure cooper.
alton individual economy. but If there
should be general disposition upon
the part Of large consumers to cut
down their consumption Of paper the
effect would be to attract the atten-
ton Of the individual to the import.
ance Of avoiding a phase of "willful
waste which virtually means, in full.
iillment of the proverb, caused, woe.
full want"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

observed that both the Danish people
and the colonists OF the acquired isl.
ands were in favor of the transfer. and
this acquisition represents the free
Will offering of the owner. the free
consent of the governed. and is in
no sense u rape Of alien territory nor
conquest as the result of war.
Although the new territory has been
thus acquired to the satisfaction to all
parties. yet the price paid. $25.OOO.,
900, represents tho usual war" prices
which prevail at this day Commersial.
ly. the islands are not worth this sum
Of money. From a military point OF
view. seeing they might furnish q base
for hostile force operating against
the United States, they might become.
i'll time OF war, worth many times the
price paid.
a great deal depends upon what the
United States will do with thcm It
may be possible that they can be dc.
velOped to some extent commercials,
but the prospect in this direction is
not alluring. They can he made a
part of the national defense, a pro.
lection TO the Panama canal. but TO
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L.
who capable Of good thinking viii appreciate The fact
that his state university viii give him advantages IN stale
wide acquantanceshp which can be duplicated at no other
school.
Those students who go out of the state to attend school
are OF certain class that can afford to go anywhere and
in almost every instance they go to schools that are vastly
expensive than the state university schools where they
may be associated with wealthy class of fellowship
They do attend schools out of the state on account of
the inconvenience, but from preference only
1t is pardonable sin to boost ones town against all
knocks and to do all that in ones power to advance the
home town. but when this local zeal comes in contact with
the best interests of the state at large time for halt
to be called 1t is doubtful whether not these towns,
that would like to have the university. think of the good
they could do the school whether they are figuring just
how much good it would do them from financial stand
point
If we serious our desires to do something for the
university that will with the approval of the people
from all sections of the state, let US unite in our efforts to
bring West Virginia University up to the class of the very
best If the students will Morgantown it is certain
that the authorities will provide ample facilities. There is
plenty of room and plenty of money An unprecedented
support alone is lacking and this can be rcmedied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
How to Be Rid Of
Disgusting Dandrufi

Tho only way to be permanently
rid Of disgusting. untidy dandruff Il
to correct its cause. Shampooirp
merely Cleanses the scalp for a few
days. then the scales form again az
thick as ever.
To destroy the dandruff germ and
get rid Of dandTuff for good, part the
hair and apply little Of the genuine
Partisan Sage directly on the bare
scalp. and rub It in with the finger
tips for few minutes until absorbed
by the scalp. You will surely be
amazed at the result OF even one applf.
cation, for your hair and scalp will
look and feel 100 per cent better.
Only few days massage with Par
isian Sage are needed to destroy tho
germs that cause the dandruff to
form. The scalp becomes healthy, the
hair will grow better and show more
life and vitality and you need never
be troubled by dandruff again. Fad.
cd, dull or llfeless hair is quickly re.
stored 10 beauty by this simple pro.
cess, which Is absolutely harmless.
and will not stain the hair or make
1t greasy.
Partisan Sage can be obtained from
druggists everywhere. 1t is not ex.
pensive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IS, 1916.
THINGS TO BE PROUD or.

THE Fairmont citizen can sit down Sunday afternoon,
i the last day of 1916, and look back over the most
eventful and prosperous year it has been his pleasure
10 review he py up the lid Of 1917 and take
peep at what it contains, he will see number of things
conducive to pleasurablc anticipation.
= Of last year he reflects that
Provision has been made the recent bond issue for the
biggest single step in civic improvement the city has
attempted
1 A Fifty in Five movement has been started which be-
bides attaining its immediate object will work for
preeedented cooperation among local business interests
A period of great prosperity has blessed all the many in
Huties of the city.
Tho people of Farmont have been happy and content
Id unvsited by any material calamity great misfortune.
In population and new buildings the city has made an
unprecedented growth
Picking forward into the next year it appears that:
! Every important development now under way will be
carried to a complete and successful conclusion
Several important industries will have become located
here.
Famont will have taken rank among the cities of the
state at least two steps above her present rating and will
be recognized statewide the coming city of West Vir-
emia.
The FairmOnt citizen justified in pushing his hat back
4 bit and stretching his vest hiae
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28

That's why it's always leap year in
the Aleution islands.
And full blood native child is about
as rare as a sea otter along this fringe
of Boring Sea.
Concealment Of their preferences Is
not understood by most of the natives.
They WOO with a startling candor, with
primitive recklessness.
The government has recognized this
condition and its tragic possibilities,
and has inaugurated the policy of
sending married men with their fami.
lies, wherever possible to fill United
| States radio positions and other pub.
lie posts.
Within the past two years fully half
the wireless operators stationed In
Western Alaska have married native
girls, some to desert them when trans.
ferred to the states, others to brave
ostracism with their creole wives.
In several instances the government
has suddenly transferred men from
these isolated posts in order to check
intatuations it regarded as calamitious
Until recently Uncle Sam didn't
| bother much about the tie that bound
the white and native out here in the
| lag end of Alaska. But now a mar
riagc ceremony is insisted upon. and
for that purpose the United States
Coast Guard vessels patrolling the
Boring carry an officer specially depu.
ttzed to perform weddings.
From time to time a cutter will make
marriage cruise" when civil cere.
monies are performed wholesale In the
unfrequented regions. The native wo-
men, however, regard no tie as bind.
ing except that sanctioned by the Rus.
sian church. Two rites are thus usu.
ally celebrated.
Distortions by white men are fire..
quent, and yet It is surprising to find
the number OF such men who have set.
tied down In the Aeutians and West.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

Charley Martin brags that he has
worn the same tie for six consecutive
Christmases. He forgot to mention
his shirt.
Senator Watson resigns--more ink
needed for certain fountain pen.
We refuse to comment further until
we hear from Vance Mccormick.
And still it rains.
1.-TWO men finish walk OF two years"
They have nothing on US; we have
been walking for twenty-nine years
and still going strong.
LET there be war;" says the Kaiser.
and there was war. Let there be
peace" says the Kaiser. and there
Chances for fine compari-
son-in about the same ratio as a
lightning bug to the sun.
willard not too proud to fight but
too rich" Bet he has to fight to keep
1t.
Start your Christmas savings early
you will need ii. Wilson was elected
and war orders will stop soon.
Normal Clock Stops" Immediately
some duck stuck out his chest and
said: We'll the B. 6 o. will be late
again"
We don't mind the trains being late,
but We do object to stand for half an
hour under the blue sky train shed of
said road, especially when it is leak
ing.
After Christmas refrain: Never
Again"
From the reported activities of our
old friend Col. Jawn Barleycorn in
and around Huntington We may expect
10 hear any day now the echo Of above
refrain.
Wonderful fogs we are having these
mornings. A certain tow headed soda
jerker remarked that there ought to
pc some way 10 prevent them.
We have it-After raiding Tom Dew
eny's and Billy Mays place the city pc.
lice are about in condition for a job Of
this size.
ADD RUFF STUFF TX TX TX *.
A woman with six husbands does not
seem to be fair. She should divvy up.
Judge Robinson n lawyer. Thanks
be the Democrats can't keep him from
that.
The new lights on Main street would
be fine If they were only lighted.
Or II the old ones were kept going
until the new ones were ready.
A cop had to strike a match last
night to find the city hall. 1t must
have been dark.
Kate the C. M. says "it is showing,
how delightful"
She also states that she has a stiff
neck from watching to see II the roof
was going to fall In. 1t was leaking
and she expected it to come down any
minute.
Owing to the high C. |. Of the pres.
emit administration the Senator has to
quit and get to work. 1t must be awful.
AS soon as Tom Deveny gets few
little matters Strengthened UP the work
on his new building will start. 1t ought
to be under roof by 1920.
1t makes Main street look like San.
dy Toothnan'G hack yard
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
WHAT WILL WE DO WITH THEM;

L lOu lHe OHdTleSlOn MAIL.
At last we have acquired the Dan.
ish West Indies and the flag of the
United States will float over the new
territory. While the nations OF Eu.
rope are fighting, a great many OF
them, for the acquisition of more land
and more people. the United States,
without bloUdshcd, in the very simple
process Of barter and trade, has &C.
Quired new territorial additions. It
was merely a process similar to that
by which we acquired the great ter.
ritory OF Louisiana from France; 1t
was on the order of the Gadsden pur.
chase from Mexico by which we &C.
CURED from Mexico parts Of Arizona
and New Mexico; followed the rule in
the transfer OF Alaska from Russia
to the United States; and continued
the process by which we acquired
other territory.
In this connection also It is to be
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ern Aleska to the listless. elemental
existence OF tribe whose highest am
bition is well supplied cache OF sal.
mon.
But 1t isn't pleasant to see their
eyes when they come to meet the oc.
casional ships from the outside"
Aleut belle with Leap Year smile
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sravitates rapidly to the low level
OF the brown girl who has landed him
TO the careless, slovenly life OF a
fishing village.
The Aleut women are persistent in
their frank attentions. They seldom
take mo" FOR IN answer. To them
marriage with white man is a tire.
mendopS elevation in caste,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-28
BY JACK JUNcMEYER

UNALASKA, Alaska, Dec. 2S.-Ev.
cry unattached white man who comes
to this section of Alaska is in danger
OF marrying native woman.
The Aleut girls will do tie counting
And Uncle Sam will Insist on a bind
ing ceremony.
After that the white man usually
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IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
WESTERN UNION"

Subscribers on our carrier routes failing to get The
West YiTginan any evening should call. WESTERN
UNION" state the fact and give name and residence,
and a messenger will deliver paper to your door at
once. There is cfErge the subscriber for this
service. The West Virginian plans TO render to its
subscribers the hest newspaper delivery service pos.
sible and this is part Of the plan.