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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
one of the courses and abstained from

one of the courses and abstained from
all the meat dishes. The next day
the son of his hostess said to him:
mr. W., l am very glad that you
touched no meat last night. My
mother was watching you, and, if you
had eaten meat, she would have lost
all respect for you"
Weakened Catholic men some
times think that they can win favor
by concealing their religion. Even the
world respects the man who is faith
full to principle. ~
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30
THE cHILDREN,S HOUR
FAITHFUL TO PRINCIPLE.

Al Catholic lawyer was invited by
some non-Catholics Of wealth and
prominence to dine with them on a
Friday evening. He went to the din
.ner, ate the fish that was served as
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

Teach seIf-denial in your homes. II
il not kind to the child to allow him
everything he asks. Teach him that
1.-THE truest and greatest happiness is
TO be found in denying himself and
helping others.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

Then, getting him in his arms, he stag
gered back in the light of struggling
dawn, amid cheers from the enemy
trenches at his bravery. A few days
later he was decorated with the Croix
de Guerre, and had the satisfaction of
learning that the man for whom he
had risked his life was out of danger
from his wounds.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

4 pitched it out to him. There it
is l said. / didn't mail it because
knew you would be sorry about it.
well, sir, that young fellow actu.
ally wanted to pay me $50 for not
mailing the letter. That card has
some mighty good common sense on
it." concluded the narrator of the sug.
gestive incident.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1916-12-30

A happy death should be ones aim:
Work for aught else is work in vain.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Just a Few of the Many Bargains
Drew a Very large Crowd

The band picnic at Esofea on Sun
day drew a monstrous crowd, every
community within ten miles being
represented. Ii was an ideal day for
gathering of that character and af-
forded people an opportunity TO join
in big harvest party. The Esofea
band, about twenty in membership,
mostly farm boys and young men, un-
der dictatorship of Nels Holt, although
a new organization, is making com
mendable progress, and cannot fail to
become a fine asset to the community,
Refreshment stands and dance in the
evening petted the boys nice profit,
which will be invested in equipment.
Senator Otto Bosshard of Lacrosse,
spoke of the benefits TO be derived
from musical organization and talked
on Wisconsin educational affairs and
other things that make the state a
leader in civic affairs. Assemblyman
Rentx introduced the speaker and said
commendable efforts we're being made
to sustain a creditable band. An in
teresting game Of ball was played be-
tween ChaSeburg. and Esofea teams.
At the solicitation OF the business
mems associatiatiou our new band
paid friendly visit TO their brothers
at Esofea and assisted in providing
the vast throng with good music. The
boys were taken over in machines,
many citizens accompanying them.
At the Davis school house an hour
was given TO musical selections, where
the community society WAS holding
an ice cream sociable, which was
largely attended. Here Round Prai-
RE club played the local team, win
ming from them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
SEVENTY YEARS IN VERNON
Lemach Graham Claims to be Long
est Continuous Resident

In the latest issue of the Coon Val
ley News appears an item relative to
respected man who is doubtless the
longest continuous resident of the
county, seventy years, which is very
long time. The News comments:
I'VE acknowledge a pleasant call
from Lemach Graham, who has been
staying at the home of his son-in-law,
VIM Outcer, for some time past He
is a resident of Springville Mr.. era
ham was born in Mercer county, Ohio,
and is IS years of age He came TO
Vernon county in 1916, and has made
his home at Springville continuously
since that tine. The house he now
lives in is built about one hundred
feet from his first residence. Mr.Gra-
ham holds the honor OF being the first
white settler in Vernon county and
stated that there were no buildings
at Lacrosse at the time he came here.
He is also a Civil war veteran, having
been enlisted in the 9th Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Plpe ORGAN and violin Recital

The people of Viroqua and vicinity
will have the pleasure ofhearing Prof.
Albert Fink and Mrs Annie Peat Fink.
two of the most noted musicians of the
northwest at Viroqua Methodist church
Thursday, evening, August "a, atS:l5.
As a public performer and instructor
on the violin, Mr.. Fink has assisted
in the musical uplift of our state dur
ing the past twenty years in no small
measure. After five years of study at
the Royal High School of Music at
Berlin, Germany, under the direction
of Prof. DIR. Joseph Joachim. Mr. Fink
returned to his native county associat-
ing himself with the Theo Thomas
orchestra for four years and the Nov
York Symphony under Waiter Dam
rosch for the following Two wears.
Presently, be is a director OF violin az
Milwaukee Downer College, state
normal, Marquette conservatory of
music. The many pupils who now
hold lucrative positions as instructors
and solo performers bear ample testi-
monY 10 AIR FiDk's ability as an in
structof, solOist and ensemble player.
As an 0rganlst Of fame, Mrs Annie
Peat Fink has attracted more than
DEuludAN -OLiCt IfbI0 the tlIilt sIiE " d.
twelve years OF age. giving concerts
and recitals on many of the famous
organs Of this country. Mrs. Fink
was houored with appointment As Of
fetal Organist OF the state Of Wiscon-
sin at the Pan American Exposition
at Buffalo, y. Y, and was the first
woman organist on the great organ in
Mormon tabernacle. Her playing is
characterized by poetic and sympa-
thetic qualities Of expression. sustain
ed power and Driliiancy. Besides her
work on the organ, Mrs, Fink has de-
yeloped rema rkable efficiency as Il
conductor OF choruses, being now con-
ductor Of Racine Choral Club and
Shubert Club of Kenosha. As an in
structOr on the pipe organ, piano, and
song coaching, Mrs Fink has a repu-
tation Of which our greatest artists
might well be proud
For the past year, Miss Mabel A.Ol-
son Of this place has been a voice pu-
phi Of Mrs. Annie Peat Fink and viii
render a few vocal selections.
Seldom do we have the opportunity
Of hearing such distinguished persons
Of musical note, and We hope that they
will be favored with d large audience.
Admission . cents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
CONCERNS OUR WHOLE PEOPLE
Agricultural Society Helps Develop
ment in All Matters

The County Fair is the county's one
great show place, and belongs to all
people of the county, and its success
each year depends on their co-opera.
tion with officials of the fair in plan
ming the same and in realizing those
plans. The policy of the managers is
to improve the fair, proper, in every
possible way, and in addition to pres
ent clean, pleasing, high-class amuse-
ment features, that Vernon county
may nave IN exposition that will re-
fleet in every way credit upon this
great county.
For the purpose of creating an in
terest among the people, and to in
duce everyone to attend, we will sell
season tickets for the entire fair for
$l00. This ticket admits to the fair
grounds four nights and three days.
These tickets MUST be secured before
the first day Of the fair, else Sl.2 will
be charged There will be child tick
cts for sale on same conditions for so
cents, admitting children 10 to l5years.
Our day tickets will be as before, 40
cents, which will be for one admission
only; children 20 cents. Positively no
pass-out checks will be given to hold
ers of day tickets. Persons holding
a season ticket can come and 90 as
they desire.
We must sell at least 5000 season
tickets. Canvassers will call upon
you and our advice is to buy of the
first person who calls to see you, or
send 81 to the secretary, who will see
that YOU get the ticket. DO 1T NOW,
+. w. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
ImnrnYed Antnsl

The COeY Flyer took turns carrying
the ball boys 10 Viola with four other
cars and the boys report il was the
only car requiring no help on the mud
dy and hilly road. The auto book al
the library. tells now the author bought
car that wouldn't climb hills but
ran down too fast One man put in "A
4 TO ] gear 10 replace a 81 to |. The
COey has q to /, is made by the head
of an auto school who won most prizes
last year, by throwing out defects in
other cars, which, like men, have
their faults Other new, light, cheap
cars for this billy country are the
Woods and Emerson, improvements
on old style cars | will divide dis
count with buyers this month. See
ad.
The Sheridan farm car, useful as
delivery car. with disappearing rear
seat hauls 1000 pounds, viii follow a
corn row, and go to market 20 miles
per hour. w. T.. BUTT 33-4w
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
To Those Interested in Base Ball

The officers and players Of Viroqua
base ball team wish to say a word
about attendance at games in this
city. 1t costs us money 10 buy uni
forms. balls. bats, bases, masks, pro-
teCtors and other items. We pay
from $50 10 SIS expenses for each Wis
iting team. We are grateful TO the
loyal fans who always are at games,
but We MUST have better attend
auCe If weekday base ball is 10 be
continued. We dislike to say any
thing against the ladies, but We wish
they would show more interest and
come TO the games. Our players give
their time, our merchants donate the
mems time. and our officers have
worked hard TO make weekday bali
a success; but unless the citizens are
more liberal with their patronage an
other season will s.rely bring Sunday
bali back. II is up to the public
whether you want this or not.
a double-header will be played this
week Thursday with Soldiers Grove.
First game called at 80 sharp. Adj
mission to both games 2jc. grand stand
free. Autos will be run and all ladies'
and others as far as possible will be
taken and returned free. We hope
all who possibly can will take advau-
tage of this. Show your appreciation
and be there Viroqua plays the Ne
braska Indians August %, live team
of full-blood Indians from the western
plains, who play ball from the word
90. FRANK II. WILLIAMS, Pres.
r. T.. KUEHN, Manager
s. \. SWEGER, Sec. and Treas.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16

Al Side was able to be brought
home from Lacrosse hospital
Mrs. c. w. Graves is spendip a
few days in Minneapolis and St Paul.
Mr. Luther Roseland IS spending
few days at Minocqua with the Bek-
kedal family
Mrs. viii Post was taken to La
Crosse hospital and operated upon for
a serious trouble.
The Baldwin families spent Sun
day with relatives near the old Red
Mound farm home
Liberty Pole NJ. E. aid will meet
with Mrs. VIM. Hornby, Thursday,
August "a, for supper.
The school buildings are being
thoroughly cleaned and renovated be-
fore school opens In September.
w. S. Waters, Z. S. Waters and
wife. of Boscobel, we're the guests Of
f. j. Older and family on Sunday,
coming up by car.
Miss Amy Alexander returned
home after months vacation and
visit in Washington with Der sisters
and other relatives.
- ne EiAti4 LDetl%1 bldluiAS 5tADDl
will open on Monday, August q. 1t
is earnestly requested that all stud
ents be present on the opening day.
Miss Marie Amodt was given a
surprise on Saturday BY party of
friends who went % her home, carry
Ing good cheer and baskets ladened
with things % eat.
Mills Brothers Of jefferson sold to
r. T. Mitby Of Cashtou 20 yearliDg
and two-year-old stock cattle, which
were delivered in ViroQua on Monday,
bringing the neat sun Of 81 ,260
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Great Men Recommend Business Ed
ncation

Business colleges furnish their
graduates with better education for
practical purposes than either Prince
ton, Harvard or Yale. ~ EX-President
United States. Garfield.
The education | received in bust
ness school ] count as the most prac-
teal value of any that ever receiv-
ed. - Hon. Lyman J. Gage, Former
Treasurer OF United States.
"If | were fifteen years of age again
and wanted TO be earning 225, 600 a
year in some great business by the
time that | was thirty. | would study
to be d stenographer, and get into a
managers otfi,e Frederick Irland,
Official Pepo Ter J. S. House of Rep
resentatives.
We cordially invite you to write us
and ask questions. Any young man
or woman Of good character can enter
the "WBU" without examinations.
Send for catalogue containing full in
formation and names and pictures of
hundreds of or employed graduates
We will EeIp you TO succeed. just I'll
in this slip, and cut ii out and mail it
to Is.
Please send free catalogue
Address. Observation-Disclosures.
WISCONSIN BUSINESS UNIVERSITY
Lacrosse, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Insure with john Dawson & 60.

Insure Win Jonn Dawson * 20.
M. L. S. S picnic this Thursday
Best tobacco lath in town at Thay-
er's
Advance showing of winter coats,
at Rogers
New wool and silk dresses at SUIT
tie & Tate's.
Sumner.lress goods az clearance
prices Rogers.
New and special attractions at
Towner's every day.
Clearance sale prices on summer
dress goods at Rogers.
-Puy your paints and varnishes at
Bekkedai's Lumber Yard.
Sec Rogers line of fall and winter
coats, suits and dress goods.
Take your watches, clocks and
jewelry to Atwood for repairs.
-Close-out prices on all summer
dress goods at Suttle & Tate's.
Special discount on all summer
dress goods at Suttle q Tate's.
All kinds of poultry wanted at
Thayer's at highest market price.
Brick for cistern or chimney at
a bargain at Thayer's lumber yard.
Mrs. S. E. Crowther went to Spar
ia to take treatment for rhematism.
Take your poultry and eggs to
Thayer's on way to creamery and save
time.
Did you try that San Tox corn
medicine at Davis drug store? Its
guaranteed.
If YOU are looking for the best in
grade Jerseys, inquire of Clark Wheel
er, Viroqua, r. l.
Mems, boys, ladies' and misses
shoes at low prices, with thousands
Of pony votes at Felix Saturday.
For the benefit of Bad AK Synod
church, next Sunday, at the home of
0. a. Tryggestad, an ice cream socia-
BILE will be given.
Owing to the fact that there is so
little interest in the county fair pony
contest, the officers have concluded
to declare the same cancelled.
Damaged Goods, a vital drama of
moral uplift in seven awe-ins piring
parts No child under Is admitted
Opera house, Tuesday, August %.
T. G. Knutson and family motored
to Pemberton and ttonwood. Min
nesota, spending a week with rela-
tives. They were accompanied by
Nels Wig and Miss Hazel Larson.
Professor Jesse G. Saugstad. of
the state university school of music,
aGd director of the university band.
was in the city for a day to renew old
friendships. He is spending portion
OF his vacation at Westby, his old
home.
-Viroqua's loss will be a fine gain
for Viola in the changing of residence
of Mr.. Ralph Nuzum, one of our best
young business men, who goes to vi
ola to assume management of the M
zum-Hunter yard. Mr.. Hunter dis
posed of his interest in that and other
YAH along the Kickapoo valley to the
Nuzum g. Sons Company. Viola, too,
will lose well-equipped business man
and citizen by the removal of ID. NJ
Hunter and family, who expect to To-
cate in some larger town.
The expected announcemey of
the death of Genevieve Harris-Patter-
son came = Nir9qua friends or Thurs
dsy last from Der home at A Aberdeen,
and it casts a shadOw of sorrow With
all who knew her gentle ana kindly
ways and disposition. she leaves two
children, one a babe of seven weeks.
Her sickness extended over long
period. Genevive was born at Aber-
deem, her mother dying when she was
an infant and she came to live with
her grandparents, Father and Mother
Philip Bouhieur, graduating from our
schools. and Lawrence university. She
was married three years ago and has
liAed In Aberdeen. She was 81 years
old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
WANT A FUND FOR OLD GLORY
Will the Children Contribute Their
Mite for New Flag

From Texas, Captain Buffers writes
the CENSOR that a new flag is neces-
sary for the Third Regiment, of which
our soldiers are part. He asks that
$40 of the $3.50 necessary be raised in
Viroqua, suggesting that the children
of the town be permitted and asked
TO make the contribution 10 cents
each. The CENSOR has promised to
receive the cash and publish the
names of the donors to this fund for
old glory. Let as close it up at once.
children; do it. in a day if we can
Who II be first?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
CHAUTAUQUA A SUCCESS
DAILY PROGRAMS UNIFORMLY
CREDITABLE
Attendance Good, but Not Sufficient
to Meet Expenses City Park the
Proper Place for Gatherings

Viroqua's third chautauqua enter
| tainment course, which closed Friday
last after six days session, was alto
gather creditable. the Jones system
affording a class of intellectual num-
bers that gave satisfaction, fully as
| good as could be expected for the
price paid. The spread of canvas
was not what was expected or con-
tracted for, either in size or quality,
but these shortages caused no great
inconvenience. Those in charge say
receipts will be somewhat less than
the contract price. City park proved
an ideal spot for chautauqua use, cool
and shady, on high ground. Through
out the weather was favorable, once
or twice only showers curtailing at
tendance.
The FIVE addresses, as a whole, were
exceptionally we'll received. Clark
Eichelberger, the boy orator, on SIN
dividual and National Ideals" fairly
electrified his hearers. He is both an
orator and a reasoner, graceful in jes-
ture and uses eloquence in giving ex-
pressioa to his interesting address
Edward S. Kindley's two addresses
were plain of speech and frank in sub
ject matter, imparting many whole
some points for guidance in common
affairs of life. Mr.. |. Reubenstein,
the exile Jew. was interesting in his
strange experiences in the land of the
Car. His talk on emigrants and
tn cir successes was worth hearing
Or +. II. Essert talked from the should
er on the "Blackest Crime in Histo-
ry," describing it as combined in the
liquor traffic and white slavery. His
statistical presentation of these evils
was both forceful and sensational.
The last of the lecture numbers was
one of the best, the speaker being
Former United States Senator Coe |
Crawford of South Dakota, Nations
and Their Problems. 7" Senator Craw-
ford is plain-spoken and convincing
speaker. He used simple comparisons
to show what may be accomplished by
tactful settlement of international dis
putes. His reasoning and Dresenta-
ton of his subject was fine and we'll
received
The literary and mus 1al performers
we're good in their specialties. The
Timme Sisters had a long line of
stunts, happy smile and made rep
utation here for pleasing the crowds.
The Hardy concert four, with McGreg-
or Campbell in Scotch dialect. song
and costume, Commanded applause.
The Trouvere male quartet, Lyric Sex
tette, the Universal band and Orches-
ira all added much to the general cred
it of the Jones System Chautauqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Signifies Growth and Use of Autos

County Treasurer Belland received
a check from the state treasurer that
caused him establishment. 1t was for
S5,09S.s6, the county's proportion of
automobile license, to July first. The
growth of automobile craze can not
better be represented than by COM
pairing amounts we have received in
past five years, thus: In 1912 1921 so,
in 1913 $S92.6S, in 1914 s2,434 81, in
1915 81, ;332 40, in 1915 S5,09S.s6 This
money goes to the np-keep use on
state and county roads within the
Counfv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Institution Much Needed

1t will be good news to the afflicted,
to physicians and people generally
that Viroqua is to have or now has, a
hospital that will in "A measure al
least, meet the demands we have 50
long felt necessary. Mrs Ed. Norris
has converted the Martin residence
into a private hospital. where she has
an operating room and all the modern
cOnveniences necessary for hospital
uses. With fine rooms, skilled nurses
people will be able 70 have operations
performed at home, a great saving in
expense TO individuals and convent
ence to local surgeons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August II.

FRIEND MUNSoN: I am pleased to
inform you that yesterday, August II,
the House approved bill authorizing
the Secretary of War to furnish two
condemned cannon, or field pieces, for
the city of Viroqua. feel sure that
the bill will be approved by the SEN
ate, and that it will become law be-
fore this session of Congress adjourns.
Yours very truly,
JOHN j. ESCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16

John jacobson of Coonl "What
good republican, who remembers the
old days but longs for some sort of a
party convention or gathering? Now
there is no political organization o.
fellowship and a man must either be
in Office, have money or a political
machine TO be in it little bit"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Said or Written to the Censor

Alex a. Skolous OF Jefferson: Owe
start our threshing machine this week.
For forty-four consecutive years
have run a machine in Vernon coun.
ty, and | doubt if another man in the
state can show a like record. I am
simply helping my sons now"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
IMPLEMENTS OF WAR FOR CITY
Congressman Esch Writes That Two
Pieces are Likely to Come Here

Some time in the past eithercity au-
thorities or Grand Army of the Re-
public made request of Congressman
Esch TO secure for the city, to be used
in the park or elsewhere, abandoned
or destroyed war cannons. The CEN
SoR is just in receipt of the following
letter from Mr.. Esch on the subject.
and there will be general apprecia-
tion of his efforts if the U. s. Senate
concurs in the act passed by the House
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Are You Interested in Some Deaf
ChiId2

The Wisconsin state school for the
deaf at Delayan, opens its next term
on September l3. The opportunities
offered to deaf children by this school
are free to all deaf boys and girls of
school age in Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Vacancies in Tickets

In the primary, tickets as filed by
committees, Carl B. Fortney declined
to permit his name to be used as dem
ocratic nominee for county clerk
Ivan c. Eastman failed to file his
declaration as a candidate of the pro-
hibitionists as candidate for clerk of
the court.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Drinking Fountain at the city Park

Through the generosity Of Firoqua
= =. i@i'oa e Ip-ii ~ u
will be installed IN the city park. The
tender was made al last evening" ses-
sion Of the council. aud accepted.
Good for the ladies. and to them I'M
stinted praise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16
Drop to Fourth Place

BY viroqua's defeat at Viola by
that team last Thursday. our boys drop
to fourth place. LaFarge unmerci-
fully cleaned up Gays Mills and goes
to first place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16

/ Summary Runs: Grim. Berns. Two base
hits: Berns ana Fortney. DOu5le play: Hauge
/ unassisted. Stolen bases: Berns aud Grimm
! Left on bases: Viola Z. VirOaua !, Bases on
balls on Guay 3. Struck ont by Qualy b.
I by Benn g. Umpire. Greer.
Viroqua ...........,...0 90
I Viola ..................l Q 0 o o ] x-2
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-16

On Friday, Aug. IS, will be the next
day the Lacrosse packing plant will
receive stock for shipment at the
Southeastern yards
Phone ISL. TOILET HETLAND.