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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25
cHCRcH MOTIFS
SYNOD CHURCH

Ladies aid will be entertained BY the Mesdnmes
Sever and Edward Swenson at home Of latter this
Friday afternoon.
UNITED LUTHERAN. z. o. Hofstead. Pastor
English confirmation services in Viroqua at
1880 Communion services at 2:30.
Ladies aid at Mrs Ole Allness' Thursday.
Choir practi, Friday night in the parsonage.
G.. ndav school at g.30
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Cold weather will soon stop blowing.
From the west reports come that wet,
heavy SHOWS have fallen, preventing
farm work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

A. the hsrre IF the sroom's parents. IN Hsr-
rn1ny. Octobsr D. D. RsV J J Jacobson. Mr. Theo-
dore Aaiviu r. dsef AID Miss Lena Ellefson bgth
q Harmony.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

with Franklin HaGges church, last
Saturday and Sunday, Red Wing
Young Peoples District Federation
brought large attendance from twelve
charges, and spendid representative
meeting vas held Rev. J J. Jacob
son was elected president for the en-
altir u farnn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Monday and Tuesday, in this city,
the Red Wing District convention of
Hauges church was held, bringing to-
gether nine visiting pastors and many
delegates aud attendants from sur
rounding country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Many auction sales are being held
throughout the county. One who was
at Clyde Cox sale at Manning tells
the CENSOR that yearling Guernsey
cattle sold as high as sl60, spring cal
yes $85 to Sl06. This suggests that it
pays TO raise full-blood stock of any
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Ransom Kellogg, victim of late
Kickapoo team runaway, in which his
wife lost her life, is slowly recover
ing
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25
AUCTION SALES

| will hold big sale at my farm 5
miles southeast of Viroqua, 1.-THE old
Michaelson place. commencing at 10
o'clock, Wednesday, November lst, |
span OF 5-year-old mules, span 2-year-
old geldibgs, J yearling colt, IL cows,
& calves, machinery, hay, grain and
many other things Free lunch at
aoon. ALBERT LARSON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Hear Owen this Wednesday night
Eastern Stars held a fine social
session at Masonic Temple last night.
Three visiting ladies were present
from Sparta Others would have come
but for bad roads.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Having sold my place, ! will sell at
auction at my farm miles northeast
of Sylvan and 7 miles southeast of
Viola, on Tuesday, October 81, the fol-
lowing property: One 5-year-old geld
ing, 2-year-old mare, sucking colt,
, mich cows, 4 calves, | brood SOW, 8
shoats, $50 good breeding ewes, part
of them purebred Cheviots, 4 rams, |
registered Cheviot ram lamb, about IS
chickens, Galloway manure spreader,
Deer hay loader, binder, mower, seed
err, hay tedder, hay rake, riding pillow,
? walking plows, disc, drag, trucks,
canopy top buggy, l5-horse gasolene
engine, wood saw, pump jack, feed
grinder, feed cutter, third interest in
ensilage cutter, Standard cream sepa-
rator, incubrtor, q 1 inserest in Gale
cornplanter, 30-gallon feed cooker and
many other things. sale. opens at 10,
free lunch at noon. Terf6s--Sums I'M
der $40 cash, $40 and over l years
time at per cent.
X. GOCHENA Proprietor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25
ROUND AND ABOUT US.

A special town meeting will be held
in Christiana on October 3lst to de-
eide whether 81, 900 shall be voted to
complete road work on Lovaas hill
Also $500 for concrete bridge near the
liver Oium farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25

Oashton village will vote, election
day, on proposition TO levy $1,000 for
special street making.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25
THE HAUGE's CHURCH

Sunday: Services in Immanuels church at II
and at West Prairie at 3.
Wednesday, November !. ladies aid Of Zion will
meet with Mrs. Otto Quain.
Confirmants meet Saturday at at Zion; Sunday
at West Prairie just after services and Monday in
Franklin at $40
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-25
METHODIST CHURCH

Aid society win be entertained in the church
parlors on Wednesday next by Mesdames J. f..
Nszum. ID. A. Cade and Miss Anna Turner.
Halloween mask social in basement Of NJ. T..
church Tuesday night. All invited.
vIROQUA CIRCUIT
A Halloween social will be held at BroolvflIe
church Tuesday night.
CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday school at 10. preaching at II. theme,
Strength Physical. Mental Spiritual.
Y p S. c. L at $50. At the service at 7.30
Mr.. Stevens win speak on Impressions Cleaned
from Boy Scout and Campfire Girls Hikes" Par
cnts of the boys and girls specially invited
c. E. held very enthusiastic meeting Sunday
night at which il arranged 20 hold a social in
the church parlors Thursday night. October %.
All invited
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Ladies aid will serve chicken pie supper in
the church basement on FRIDAY evening. Novem-
Der n.
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH
Conformation in KickaDoo church NEXT Sunday
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16
a.. o. WOHD co
WHY WOMEN SUFFER
Many Langdon Women are Learning the Cause
Their Pain and Suffering

Women often suffer not knowing
the cause backache, headache, dizzi-
ness, nervousness, irregular urinary
passages, weakness languor; each tor
ture of itself-together hint weak
kidneys. Strike at the root; get to
the cause; no other remedy more
highly endorsed than Doan's kidney
pills; recommended by thousands; en-
dorsed at home. Here's convincing
testimony from a Langdon citizen
Mrs. H. Dohman, Langdon, says:
Il, and others of the family, have
used Doan's kidney pills and they
have done just what is claimed for
them. l had trouble with my kidneys
and the kidney secretions were unna-
tural and caused me annoyance. l
was so bad that l couldn't do my
homework. My back ached day and
night and l was all run down. l doc
tored, but got no better until l began
taking Doan's kidney pills. They
improved my condition at once and [
continued using them until l was free
from kidney trouble
Price SOC at all dealers; don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's kidney pills-the same that
Mrs. Dohmann had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16
Continued Next Week.)
HE COULD PLAY CHESS.
And He Proved That Fact In a Most
Emphatic Manner.


In AuStria-IIungary some years ago
there WAS Il marvellous chess player,
whose name and residence were I'M
known, but who every now and then
displayed his remarkable skill in the
game. The last story of him wa told
by James II. Hyatt OF Philadelphia,
who had then just returned from
Budapest.
u was playing chess with IL friend
in II cafe" said MIR. Hyatt, land plain
ly saw my defeat, when q little bit of
a sllrivcled Pole with Il tray of cheap
JcWelry stood in front OF us and offer
ed his wares in most persuasive tones.
"Go away l said.
"Iou can beat him. answered the
peddlcr, whose attention was on the
game.
"'What do you know about it" l
asked.
MAY L tell him:' he inquired, look.
ing at my opponent.
"Certainly. Crack away came the
reply In a tone of assurance.
"Take his knight said my self ap
pointed instructor. I did so to humor
him, though l lost my queen by the
operation. But, much to my surprise,
l found that the very next move gave
me the game.
LET me play with your asked the
peddler. 4 mate you in the moves you
say and where YOU saw
"1f you do I will give you 10 FORMS
L answered. Take the white men.
Mate me on my queens fourth square
In twenty-five move if you can
I'VE started in. my friend keeping
count Of the moves, and moved rap
idly. After about a dozen moves I had
the advantage Of a bishop and q pawn
and was assured l would defeat my
aggressive little opponent. When he
let a castle go by an apparently care
less play | was sure Of victory. Then
came q sudden change in the situation.
and l had to my king out Of
check. | was OF the defensive and in
rapid retreat.
""Twenty-onc moves said my friend
as the little peddler put me again In
check with his knight.
"'Mate! cried my opponent as he
swung his queen across the board.
my king was on the queens fourth
square.
Il gave him 10 forms, and he walk
ed away shaking his head and hands
with infinite Observation-Disclosures York
Herald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16

wnen L wake up find that It's all right"
Molly worried. eff you and Bert arc
not entirely out of all business deals in
this town by our wedding day Sledge
will see to it, if he has to move heaven
and earth to accomplish it. that we
none of us have a dollar, and by that 1
mean absolute pauperism in the best
and most Thoroughly m~elodramatic
sense"
"He has the most absurd a OF
making love-" commented Fern. Its
like the old cave dweller plan of kill
Ing off the family, batting the fair maid
In the head with a club and letting her
wake up in her new home"
&IotI Sledge. He does his lovemak-
ing with red roses" laughed Molly,
tons and tons Of them. This is a diff
ferent proposition. He has reduced ev-
erything in life to dollars and cents.
and he thinks that if he can only break
Bert and father therell be no wedding
bells for us. Bert and I will each be
compelled to seek a more lucrative
match"
She glanced smilingly at Bert and
surprised on his face a curious express
sion, which plunged her into deep and
not overly pleasant thought.
"He'd have bluffed me long ago."
confessed Fern. "Id have been so
scared to death that by this time I'd be
sending out afternoon tea invitations
on his business stationery"
"You spiritless wretch.' chided
Molly.
ut might not be SO bad, after ALL"
returned Fern, persisting, now that
she had started. in revealing the en-
tire depth of her %depravity. II sup
pose 1 ought to be ashamed to &C.
knowledge it, but l like Sledge."
'You may pack up your things and
go home" laughed Molly, not really
blaming her for the sentiment, how
ever you're positively hopeless.
Fern
"All right" insisted Fern. Il don't
think there'd be any more fun than
tanning and managing a big brute like
him"
"Throw her out" begged Bert. shes
dangerous"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16

by the way. my coat" called the
senator from the real corridor.
The knob Of the other door ratified.
"All right" grunted Sledge, closing
them out in the draft just as Molly and
Fern came i'll. Hello, girls" said
Sledge. sit down. Excuse me q min
ute till I poke a guys Benny out to
him"
x .
SledSe walked into Marley's office
with his parlor smile, the recently out
lived one which belonged Of right to
the red rose he wore, and he sat down
before he began to speak. Ills usual
method was to deliver his messages
standing.
I'VE ought to figure a consolidation"
he suggested.
Marley considered that statement
carefully. He was beginning to learn
that he really needed caution in deal
ing with Sledge.
One of us might be gobbled up" he
sagely concluded. Gas I understand it.
you W IS per cent of the new COM
pany, while 1 only hold a bare majority
OF the old one. 1t would scarcely be
possible that in 4 consolidation I would
still have control"
WED have to pool our stock for
either one to hold it," agreed Sledge.
Marley looked at him wonderingly.
Il don't quite understand the advan-
tage to you in this" he puzzled. Crank
ly, Mr.. Sledge. I'd have to see that adj
vantage before I could consider the
matter"
There amt any" Sledge confessed.
L want to protect you if everything's
all right. Molly was just over"
Yes; she said she was going to see
you" replied Marley, clutching eager
ly at the straw.
II thought she'd get enough" stated
Sledge. and he chuckled. She's a
smart girl"
Yes; she is" assented Marley, Won
dering just how much she had said to
make such a remarkable change in
sledge. "A consolidation would proba-
bly, be a very sensible thing. 1t would
enable us to plan extensions, lines and
loops which would increase our reve-
nues tremendously. with no possibility
or dividing the patronage. Moreover,
a mere announcement OF such IL move
would add Immediately to the market
value of the sto TX i'll both companies
we consolidate after the marriage"
amended Slcdge. I'VE get all ready
now"
ANY the you say" readily consent
ed Marley. III meet with you and ar.
range the details tonight"
"Naw!" refused Sledge. "Theater to-
night"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16

fuse to take your orders,' she calmly
Informed him, surprised to find in her.
self an inclination to giggle over her
use OF that s%plendidly ringing remark.
Molly will shield you from all HARM"
she added, and she was %snickering
when she rejoined Fern.
Whats the joke?" asked that young
lady. I've been dying all morning to
hear somebody giggle."
You're to chaperon me while l go
over and make love to Sledge." Molly
Sayly Informed her.
you're not really" protested Fern.
II am really rctorted Molly, her
eyes flashing Il trifc more than a mere
jest would seem to warrant. 81 must,
Fern. l plunged both father and Bert
into this trouble, and Bert seems to
think it's up to yours truly Molly to
fool Sledge along until they have time
to get out Of it. Besides that. it's q
sort of Il game between Slcdge and my
self, and I'm not going to have that big
duffer win it,"
This is too delightful for anything,"
applauded Fern. I'm perfectly mad
about it, Molly. l hope Sledge is in"
Sledge was in. He was closcted With
Senator Allerton and Governor Waiver
ON Il most important conference, one
involving the welfare and prosperity of
half the voters in the state; but, new
~ertheless, he promptly stiflcd his con-
science and allowed the interests of the
sovereign people to suffer when Davis
whispered in his ear that Molly Marley
wanted to see him.
Bring her right ill.," said Sledge.
Men. you'll have to so. It's u lady"
and he opened the rear door for them.
Just one moment parleyed Gov
rnor Waiver, his hand on the door
knob. I'm returning to the capital this
afternoon. and
III see you up there interrupted
Sledgc. pushing the door and the gov
ernor with it,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16

Railway regulation by the govern
ment is put to a evc test in the
confusion due to car shortage. That
regulation is a good thing sometimes
has been proved to the satisfaction of
all who are not captious. The ques-
ton that remains is how much regula-
ton there should be for the good of
both the roads and the public. The
railways claim by way Of excusing
shortage Of cars and engines and ter
minals that regulation has denied them
the chance to win profits in good years
and that losses in bad a have put
the average on the wrong side of the
ledger. So they stood a combined loss
for 1914 Of $3.50, 100000. A prolonged
trade blockade might cost the country
ever more than that and be taken as
proof that too much and too drastic
regulation is simply penny wise and
pound foolish"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16
CHAPTER XIII.
MoIIy's Anxiety Well Founded.

M ~ OLL1S anxiety was by no
HWH means feigned, for the next
lVM morning. at 10 o'clock. she
called up her father at his Of
fee and asked him if he had received
an answer to his telegram. In rather
a worried tone he replied that he had
not, but that he would let her know
as soon as he had done SO.
She wandered about the house, quite
ill at ease; then, unable to content her.
self, suggested to Fern that they make
ready for q drive. When they were
ready she hesitated a moment or two
in front of the telephone, but conquered
that temptation. Instead, she made
their first stop at her fathers office.
and, with a curious degree Of consider
alton, waited in the little red reception
room to be announced. She was told
to come right in, and found Bert with
her father.
Marley silently handed her a tele-
gram. 1t read:
Our Mr.. Goldman will see you in two
weeks from today.
1.-TWO weeks" she worried. Cant
you possibly hurry them up?"
Marley handed her another telegram:
Impossible to arrange earlier late.
Hunts resignation was in my mali
this morning" stated Marley, with
forced quietness. He has taken a
position as secretary with Sledge's
company, and 1 suppose half my Office
force will follow him."
"Two weeks" specialized Bert, then
he added impatiently: "Confound it,
Marley! I'm in a pretty pickle if we
can't clear our skirts Of this thing!
1 borrowed the money to buy up Mood
sons stock from some friends Of mine,
and on my unsupported note. To lose
would mean the absolute end of my
social standing, here or anywhere"
We'll see that you get our first"
offered Marley, whose respect for his
son-in-law to be was only superficial.
II didn't mean to urge my personal
claims above yours" Bert hedged, Ills
Impotence. however, only slightly
modified. "The fundamental fact is
that we must gain time"
81 don't see how unless Molly mar
ries Sledge," suggested her father, with
a laugh.
Molly started to laugh also, but found
Bert looking at her speculatively.
"She doesn't need go that far" he
unused.
Molly looked at him in sharp incredu-
lily for a moment; then. without a
word, she turned to leave the room.
"Where 7 you going?" asked her
father.
ITO see Sledge." she responded. Il
think you told me that he is always at
the bank between II and II in the
morning."
Molly" commanded Bert sharply.
recalled to his enses by her bearing.
you mustn't see him. ! forbid it."
VI an taking your advice, but I re.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16
Pure Bred Stallion for Sale

l have for sale a pure bred Belgian
stallion imported in 1909, s years old
last June. AS he has been in service
in this neighborhood for four years 1
will sell him at a reasonable price.
Guarantee him all right. Terms, part
time, if desired. If interested write
or come and see him here. Can be
seen any time. Color dark bay, and
a good animal in every respect.
John McEachern,
Park River, N. D. Telephone 93.
Order your engraved cards at the
Democrat office.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16

VERY WE'LL" agreed the jeweler, try
ing to be nonchalant as he consulted a
slip of paper in the edge of the tray.
This one weighs six and three-eighths
%carats, plus a sixteenth, Mr.. Sledgc.
Have you the size of the ring:"
Nav" he returned in disgust at his
own thoughtlcSsncss. III take it
loose And he Slipped the stone in his
waistcoat pocket.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-03-16
Brazil Nut Seed.

Brazil Nut Seed.
From fifteen to fifty Brazil nuts grow
in one seed vessel. which is as big DIS
a mans head.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
JURY FINDS THAT
WHEELER |sCU|LTY
MAN is CONVICTED OF REcElV.
ING STOLEN GOODS; OTHER
CASES ARE BEGUN.

Joe Wheeler was found guilty OF
receiving stolen goods by the jury
in Judge Hunters division Of the dis
trict court this morning. The court
will sentence him Saturday morning.
The action of the state against John
Mahatfey, charged with child deser-
ton, has been heard in the same divi-
sion today. The action against John
Munley. accusing him OF threatening
to commit a public offense, has been
continued until next Monday.
vermiIion 10 Busy.
Judge Vermilion has been busy in
the law division with the case Of
Prudence B. Thompson vs. A. p
Thompson. This action was begun
late Tuesday afternoon after the court
to strike part Of an answer. 1t Is a
suit involving the partition Of an es
tate.
The same Judge has signed an or
der in the case of the F1oris Savings
bank VS.. Charles Cook ct al. It di
reefs the clerk to issue writ for the
sheriff which will GUST Charles and
Virgie Cook from the possession OF
the premises involved and install
Charles Skinner as receiver on the
same.
Judgment is Given.
A Judgment Of $25 against the de-
PENDANT has been ordered In the case
Of John w. Enyart vs. George Her
man. This was done by agreement
The case of Alva L. Younkin VS.. the
c. r. I. & P. r. r. Co. has been dis
missed without prejudice. An order
for the sale of real estate and the
making Of deed has been signed in
the case OF Hugh Leedng VS.. A. L.
Leeling. -'.-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
AMES is HAVING
WONDERFUL BOOM

Ames, Feb. l6.-The history or pub
lie and private improvements in
Ames during 1915 is without parallel
in Iowa and reads like the annals Of
a gold mining camp or bonanza city
of munitions corporations One mil
lion dollars has been spent in the past
twelve month on business houses, resi-
dences and public improvements.
Conspicuous examples Of city pro-
gress are the new $4,000 Sheldon
Mum hotel, 100000 sewer extensions,
$4,000 municipal building and $685.
900 light plant. Fourth ward impro te-
ments amount to more than 100000,
including 100000 spent by the college,
a new $4,000 Presbyterian church. and
$4,000 spent in fraternity houses.
Property owned and controlled by
fraternities is estimated at $4,000.
Improvements planned for 1916
include 100000 for paving, new
Masonic temple, interurban station,
$4,000 gas plant, 100000 memorial
hospital and large number of resi-
dences.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
Grain Review

Chicago. Feb. 16.-Crop damage re-
ports from the southwest, especially
Missouri and Kansas, tended today TO
lift the price of wheat. Higher quota
lions from Liverpool were also or ad-
vantage to the bulls. According to a
well known authority, British supplies
for the time being had become plainly
inadequate. The opening here, when
ranged from shade off to u a Nc ad-
vance, was followed by substantial
upturn all around.
Rumors of impending measures by
England for seizure of food supplies
and control Of shipping led to further
advance. The close was IN OILS TO &c
net higher, with May $1.36A @l.3o%
and July at $123k.
Corn rose in value owing chiefly to
the fact that receipts We're smaller
than expected. 1t was said farmers
were holding and that besides there
was a scarcity Of cars. After opening
a shade to Nc higher, the market re-
acted a trifle and then scored sharp
gains.
The smallness Of the visible supply
counted against the bears and SO, too,
did unfavorable crop reports from Ar
gentina. The close was steady at IN
ONO net advance.
Oats reflected the action OF corn.
Trade was light.
Higher prices on hogs xnd grain car
ried provisions upward. Shorts bought
freely.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
CHILD WELFARE rs Il
BEING LOOKED AFTEl

Fort Dodge, Feb. 16.-The CHI
Welfare department of the Fort Do0
Woman's club, wide awake and pr!
tical organization, has obtained
cooperation of the Majestic theater
the matter Of providing snitaD
movie matinees for children. To
tract them away from blood and thu
der films and those for only matl1N
minds, and to keep them away IT,
cheap vaudeville the Majestic wills
fer / o'clock matinee every SatN
day at which films will be shown tn
are expressly for children. H. J.
the theater manager, and commit
from the child welfare departmen3
the club will see all films and p4
upon their appropriateness for a!
dren. That the project may reaaa
draw the children the admisst
charge for the matinee has been
duced to five cents for anyone ~
attends. M
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-02-17
NJ Carly THINKS
LETTERS ARE GOOD
POSTMASTER COMMENDS ADAMS
SCHOOL CHILDREN FOR
WORK DONE.

Sometime ago the eighth grade
pupils at the Adams school began let
ter writing contest under the direction
of their principal, Miss Emma Fielder.
The object was to complete as many
perfectly written, stamped and address
sed letters as possible. A week ago
$50 of them were sent in to Postmaster
c. w. McCarty for his inspection and
criticism.
He has returned them to Miss Fled
Ter with commendatory letter on the
work which she and her pupils are do
ing He says that they are first class,
plainly and legibly written and cor
rectly stamped He lays special stress
upon the return card, which Is so
necessary on every letter and ex-
presses his appreciation that the chill
dren of the Adams building realize its
importance.