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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
NO MISTAKE CAN BE MADE

The CENSOR takes pleasure in in
dorsing heartily the candidacy of Mr..
Clarence II Carter as republican can
didate for member of assembly. Mr..
Carter has made a splendid chairman
of the county board Of supervisors for
two past sessions, and it is significant
that practically every member of that
body is enthusiastically supporting
his candidacy at this time. He is a
gentleman, teacher in the country
and graded schools for some years,
now tobacco buyer and warehouse
manager at Readstown. He was born
on a Kickapoo farm, has been identi-
fed with industrial pursuits all bis
life. In fact a clean, able gentleman
who would reflect unusual credit on
the county if sent to the legislature.
Besides he is four-square on the great
problem of lower taxation in Wiscon-
sin His pledge on this living issue is
as good as his bond.
No mistake will be made in Mr. Car
ter's nomination.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
NOW, GET READY, ALL PEOPLE
Only Two Weeks Till the County
Fair Opens

Under the management of j E.StoIl
and +. w. Alexander, president and
secretary respectively, extraordinary
efforts have been put forth to make
this the very best fair ever held in
Viroqua or in west Wisconsin. Mar
tins spectacular fire works three
nights, commencing Wednesday night.
Twenty-Five cents admission will be
charged on that night to those who
have not a season ticket. TO holders
of season tickets purchased before
that day at Sl.00 free. Season tick
cts for children under Is and over 10,
90 cents These tickets win be sold
only by the drug stores in Viroqua
and by Secretary Alexander
The free attractions are MANY and
different from anything ever before
offered: Carlotta, the contortionist.
Jessica Duo, American Japs, Thomp-
son, King and Beer, one giant, one
common size and one a dwarf. The
Sslores, three whirling demons and
Sid DeClairville, monkey impersona-
tions, greatest act ever placed here.
Our shows are unusually good and
clean. Cora Beckwith and three of
Neptune's daughters.
EiiiOlt oiu piduIdJlOn MINISTRIES,
Spidora and an old-fashioned vaude-
vile show, Ferris wheel and a carry
us-all. Base ball every day. Foot
ball between Cashton and LaFarge on
Friday. Other entertainment will be
provided.
More stalls for stock than ever be-
fore, has been engaged. Expert Judges
have been secured in all departments.
A FULL program will appear in next
weeks papers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
1T is FULL TO CAPACITY LIMIT
County Teachers Training School is
With Us Again

Monday morning there streamed in
to the opening of our county training
school a body of bright and active
young life, with capacity number and
following Institutional force: Princi-
pal, Aus. +. Smith; assistants, Misses
Grace Dinsdale and Marie O'Conner;
Miss Lena Weimar music instructor.
Every section of the county is repre-
sented, only one young man in the list:
Franklin Ellen Anderson. Inga KingsIen and
Title Thompson.
JefFerson-RaEna Bakken, Alma Gyland. Elda
Kuester. Esther Tande. Hazel Tryggestad Thel-
ma TryRgestRd
Christiana-Lydia Balsrud.
Union--Iva Brown.
Vircaua-Doris Eckhsadt, Hazel Eekhardt. Bes-
sic Kellogg Helen jacobson. Ellen Kjos Myrtle
Nelson. Frances Seeley, Elnia sibaugh. Garnet
Silbangh; Georgia Silhan1h. Ruby Silbaugh. Ida
Sordahl. blanche SonnenberR
Clinton--Cordia Dewitt
Stark valeria Fulner. Leona Hopkins.
Liberty-Caroli Groves. Lola Groves, lisa Smith.
Harmony Katie Harder.
Stsrling-Luella Knutson, Harriet Lothen, Ella
Marks. Elma Thurin
Greenwood-Elsie Kuchera.
kickapo0-Etta Adams. Gladys Fortney. Barb
ara Monson-
Bergen-Mabel overson.
Hulsboro-Vernard Sherman.
CoOn-Julia Skaaland. Nora Skaug. Laura Sag
moen.
Webster--Nora Turner
GenoR--E Ethel West.
viroqua City--Freda Buchanan. Llleh Frank
lin. Cora Nelson. Gladys Stamford. Leila Standi-
ford, Gene Weber.
Coon Valley Minerva Storiie
DE Soto Belen Rodden, Pearl Rodden.
Riehland County Elsie Eastman. Martha Mat
thes
DeGrand. Observation-Disclosures Pierce
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
4 Word for Major Cousins

w soldiers cannot be home for pri-
mary, much as we would like to do.
We All want to ask the friends at home
to vote for our comrade, Major Mar
shall Cousins, VINO is running as re-
publ IAN for nomination for Lieuten-
ant Governor No better man than he
lives, as all the soldiers here can testi-
fly. His home is at Eau Claire, well
qualified for the office 10 which we
al sincerely hope he will be nominal
ted. Please remember him primary
day Sincerely, G, +. CUTTERS.
San Antonio, August u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

It shows clearly that 81, 500 less tax
was levied against US than under the
last McGovern year. But the road
tax! Yes, yes, let US see: Under the
new law the road tax for counties is
taken from the general fund of the
state and 10 levy is made against US
unless 4 state tax is levied. Hereto
fore the state has collected the mon
ey from US, taken it to Madison, held
it for months and then paid it back TO
US The distribution of state road
funds the past year was 1855, 200: lib
eral enough when we reflect that no
part of it came from the counties.
Mr. Rentz demonstrates his small
political cunning when he says the
county tax was $4,000 higher than a
year ago, and dtte mpts to make the
state administration esponsible for
a purely county tax levy. IL is off
the same piece of deception he resorts
to 10y saving that the whole tax upon
the people of the state for county,
town, municipal and local is higher
than a year ago and would have the
present administration held response
ble for it all Does he believe he can
cunningly deceive in that fashion,
Does he think his constituents are so
igr =. ant that they do not know the
difference between state tax proper
and local levies for schools. towns,
cities and countless
Mr.. Reutz asserts that the low tax
republicans had a majority Of the leg
islature They did organize as be
tween republicans. but when they came
to legislation there was the high-tax
faction, some Of the democrats, all of
socialists and the gentlman from Yer
non, Mr.. Rentz.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Am Still in the Race

AS circumstances have not permit
ted me to personally visit the voters
of the county, | wish to state that /
am still candidate on the republican
ticket for Clerk of the Circuit Court.
graduated from the Lacrosse norm
al school in 1911, taught in the coun-
try schools and also in the high school
at Ontario. The last two years have
assisted my father, Ole o. Tuhus, in
the mercantile business AZ Melvina
and at present in VirOqua.
Ii you think | am qualified to hold
the Office which seek. | ask YOU to
remember me September ).
Yours truly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Passed the Centurv Point

Mrs. George 9. F'awcett vas at
Sparta 10 be with relatives on the
occasion Of the one hundred and first.
anniversary Of Mrs Emcline Arnold,
Mrs Fawcett's grandmother. De
spite her advanced age Mrs. Arnold
is still quite active in body and mind
She is a pioneer of Monroe county,
having located at Melyina in very
early day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Rewards Offered

The city OF Yiroqua, through its
council. offers reward of 800 for the
arrest anE conviction of the person
or persons who have been distributing
poison a tout the city
Optional REWARD
Ir. r. ,. Wakcman offers an addi-
ton. re,sard of $50 % for the arrest
and conviction of the person or per-
sons who have been distributing poison
ahont the city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Neiehbors in for a BIG Time

Soldiers Grove had delegation and
band in the city last Saturday, boost
ing the two big days there, Thursday
and Friday Of this week. Ball games,
band concerts, athletic contests On
Friday Viroqua and GAYS Mills will
play Then Viola will play the win
ners. For holiday and rest Soldiers
Grove big days will be the place.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
promine Mt Man Meets Violent Death

Henry Salzer, president of the Sal
ger Seed Company of Lacrosse, was
Instantly killed Tuesday afternoon
when his automobile rolled of the road
on the Dresbach hill Mr.. Salzer was
crushed beneath the heavy touring
car. His back was broken and his
chest crushed The other five men,
bers of his party escaped with slight
or no INJURIES
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
special Prizes for Corn Growers

The Bank of Viroqua will give two
silver loving cups in a special corn
contest at the Vernon county fair this
fall. Any boy living in Vernon coun-
ty and under eighteen years of age,
can enter this contest. Select a sam
pie of ten ears OF purebred corn from
your field and bring them in TO the
fair. You may win a prize worth
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Do You Want Relief

wish to inform people afflicted with
rheumatism that sam agent for
remedy that Is sure cure. | will be in
Viroqua on SATURDAYS to explain what
I have and how relief may be had.
Call OF me at Fortney Hotel I will
explain all without charge.
W. c. CRAIGo, Virouua, RS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

If elected 70 represent the people of
Vernon county in the approaching leg
islative session / promise now. that /
WILL VOTE WITH ANY FACTION
OR PARTY, AND SUPPORT ANY
GOVERNOR WHO PROMULGATES
WHICH TENDS TO
DECREASE THE CONSTANTLY IN
TAX BURDEN. If vot-
crs of the county DO NOT WANT
IN THE ADMINISTRA-
TION of the affairs of governm emit
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
A CLOSE SCORE ALL ROUND
League Winners An Uncertsinty at
This Time

Viroqua team iourneyedto LaFarge
Thursday and broke even in a double
header, 10 and and 10 and H. Sol
diers Grove blossomed forth in a blaze
of glory, defeating Gays Mills 10 to Is
and 9 to 10. This throws Gays to third
place, ties LaFarge and Viola for first
and it begins to look like anybody's.
race.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

To THE VOTERS OF VERNON COUNTY:
We, the Undersigned present and
former Chairmen of Jefferson during
the nine years service Of Arie J. Fav-
or as town clerk, wishtto highly com
mend his work as an official He is
prompt, accurate, efficient aad accom-
mndating. We wish in all respects to
recommend him TO the voters of the
county. Although always living on a
farm, MIR. Favor improved his qualif-
cations by completing commercial
course at the Wisconsin Business Uni
versity at La Crosse. Very truly,
TRUMAN KENDALL
l. NJ. THOMPSON
MARTIN ROoT
ALEX SKonOS
Town of jefferson, August II, 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Old Hotel Site Sold

Steiner jacobson sold the block Of
land On which the old Viroqua hotel
stood, together with barns and other
buildings The Bekkedal Lumber
Company is the new possessor. What
the location is TO be used for is not
revealed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

and ARE OPPOSED TO LOWER
TAXES THEN / DO NOT SOLICIT
THEIR VOTES. for | shall most Ger
tainly vote for them If am entrusted
to reDresent them in the legislature
BY referring to their tax receipts of
ten years ago and now, they plainly
see that the taxes have more than
doubled and in Ilany cases trebled.
Very truly.
CLARENCE II. CARTER.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
NOTICE

Parties having given A. Heinz, adj
ministrator Of Thost Thompson es-
tate, notes, will take notice that all
such notes are ia my hands for pay
ment. To save interest payment mus
be made at once.
J. HENRY BENNETT,
Attorney for Estate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Good Citizen Dies Suddenly

Chas H. Nixon, a leading citizen of
Retreat community. dropped dead
while at the breakfast table yesterday
morning. Funeral at Retreat Friday
at two O'Clock
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Tiiqhest Prices for Poultry

! buy live poultry every business
day and pay the highest prices in
cash or trade. Remember Westby is
the best market.
OTTO j. HAGEN, Westby.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

The dog poisoner is getting in his
work again in VIroqua, four family
pets being destroyed in one day. This
cruelty to dumb animals is about the
worst specie of bad citizenship. The
guilty parties should be detected and
punished TO the extent OF the law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Taken at Fort Wilson. near san An
tonic, Texas FROM the expression On
mis- face, we would imagine be is apx-
iously waiting for mess call The
building under construction in the
background is-nne of the uew screened
kitchens and dining halls which viii
be erected for each company (IIis
associates in the Third Regiment
Band send the above As compliment
TO their fellow soldier with the hope
that the folks at home will remember
him on primary election day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
PoLITIC Al ADVERTISEMENTS

Carter candidate
vernon county, ReadStoNn, Wisconsin, =
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Rev. II. G. Smeby has been in the
east for a fortnight, taking in the
national capital, New York and other
places.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30
Not Quite Enough

Quite a number of dimes are yet to
be contributed to make the flag money
sufficient. Come quickly, children,
and let US close up the patriotic
matter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Viroqua has no league game for this
week, but plays in the tournament at
Soldiers Grove. Gays Mills plays vi
ola at the latter place; LaFarge goes
to Soldiers Grove.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

State Tax State tax
Towns Etc 1915 1915 Saving
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Nebraska Indians and local team
entertained big crowd yesterday,
the copper-skinned gentry from Bry-
ans land cleaning up our boys IA to
l. 1t was good game, but no anna
tours have any chance with the Indi-
ans All surrounding clubs Jared
much worse than did Viroqua in their
tour of this section.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-08-30

Total - 51-789 80 1855 81 7.lI9 ..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
LAND CLASSIFICATION GIVES
NATIONAL FOREST PERMANENCE

lions Of trees are established each
year which will not come to ma
turity for long time. A regulated
system Of grazing looks to the up
building Of the forest range, as well
as to its present use, and the invest
ment Of public funds in extensive i'm
provements is predicted on the per-
manence Of the government enter
prise"
The need for consolidating land
ownership where government and
private lands are interlocked Is point
ed out by Mr.. Graves. Congress has
he states. already authorized an ex-
change Of lands on the Florida the
Oregon and the Whitman National
Forests. Under the same policy ex-
changes have been or are being ne
gotiated with South Dakota, Mon
tana. Idaho and Washington Tor
school lands in the National Forest
located in those states. The con-
summation Of three Of these exchang-
es now awaits final approval by con-
gress.
other measures which have far
reaching significance in relation TO
the permanence Of the National For
ests. says the report are the ap-
preparation by congress at its last
session Of ten million dollars for the
construction of roads within the for
ests and that Of three million dollars
20 extend the National Forests in the
eastern mountains by purchase. THE
appropriation for the construction OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
SEATTLE Is TO BE SUED
FOR ACTS OF AXE SQUAD
Policemen Destroy $4,000 Worth Of
Fixtures and Furniture
In Hotel.

SEATTLE, wash, Dec. 13.--Suit to
recover the value of the fixtures and
furniture, estimated worth about S4O,-
900 which were destroyed in the bar
room of the Hotel cecil here early to-
day by the dry squad of the Seattle
police department for alleged viola
tion Of the state prohibition law, will
be instituted by John Il. Savage, pro-
prietor Of the hotel, against the city
Of Seattle, Mayor Gill, Chief of Po-
lice Rockingham and Police Sergeant
Putnam, head of the dry squad. Saw
age has engaged an attorney and he
said the action will be started as soon
as a complete inventory can be made
of the destroyed property.
The dry squad continued its wreck
ing campaign. It chopped to pieces
the furniture in the barroom Of the
dance hall of the Monte Carlo build
ing on lower Fifth avenue. Mayor
Gill was present at the raid and gave
orders for the destruction Of the
property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
BEER is KNIGHTED
BY KING ALCOHOL TO
FIGHT PROHIBITION

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-The elevation
OF beer from the lowly place Il now
occupies to an exalted and idealized
drink, sold in places from which the
taint OF the saloon has been remov.
ed, and finally eliminating all but 2
per cent OF alcohol is the plan of tho
brewers to fight prohibition, announc-
ed by the American Brewers Review
today
After making beer near beer"
brewers propose other sweeping re-
forms. They want to eliminate the old
familiar bar and put in It's place
something closely resembling res.
taurant into which a man would no,
be ashamed to take his wife.
They also propose to do away with
the secrecy surrounding the sale OF
beer, separate the sale OF beer from
whisky, have the brewery Industry
aid In the enforcement OF laws reiat-
ing to the sale Of liquors and con.
vince the public Of the error of the
idea that beer is strong drink.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

PORTLAND, Dec. 13.-As result
of land classification work, more than
eight million acres were eliminated
from the National Forests in the last
fiscal year and. in addition. over l.
100 individual tracts within the For
ests were made available for home
stead entry. according 10 the annual
report OF Henry s. Graves, chief OF
the Forest Service, which emphasizes
the necessarily permanent character
Of the National Forests, and points
out the importance Of definitely de-
termining the status Of the land
which the forests contain.
'.The National Forests" says Mr.
Graves, " are gaining In stability
through the land classification work.
Il Is important for the general pub
Uc 10 know what lands are to be re-
taIned permanently by the govern
uent and what lands will be avail
able for agricultural settlement The
whole forest enterprise Is based on
the assumption OF permanence. All
the work is conducted with a view TO
constructive development Of the pro-
perty and its constantly increasing
usefulness.
Every timber sale IS made with a
view 10 future consequences. The
work Of protection from fire is not
only 20 prevent the destruction OF
standing timber but 10 save young
growth and encourage the natural
reproduction on lands which have
been injured by previous abuse. Mil
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

THE Importance of having public
forests at the headwaters of import
ant streams has been recognized and
greatly emphasized through the ap-
preparation of 100000 for contin-
ued purchases of lands begun under
the so-called Weeks law. The work
Of establishing these forests has been
started under the most favorable aus
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

Ice department Of the Methodist
church.
The man who works seven days
a week Is denied the inspiration of re-
lisious fellowship, The man who
works IL hours a day is denied the
uplifting influence Of home life. The
man who works to point of fatigue,
whether 1t be nine hours or eight. has
not the energy to read and to think
about the great problems of life"
NO community can afford to have
section Of its population denied the
benefits OF home life, OF religious de.
veiopment, of the world Of books and
thought"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

roads will permit the opening up Of
regions heretofore inaccessible, will
greatly increase the use Of the re-
sources in the forests, will shorten
the lines of travel across the states
and between communities, will stimu-
late prospecting and mining in min
eral regions and will aid community
upbuilding.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13
SHORTER WORK DAY
RELIGIOUS NECESSITY
No Community Can Afford to Have
Part Of People Denied Home
Life or Religion.

ST. LOUIS, Mo Dec. PA shorter
workday is a religious necessity, ac-
cord'ng to the Rev. H. f. Ward. Of
this city in his address before the
federal council OF Churches Of Christ
in america today. The Rev. Mr..
Ward Is the head OF the social serv-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

pices, and its discontinuance would
have been peculiarly unfortunate.
With the new appropriation the pur-
chases may now go forward with a
view to blocking out and extending
the various units"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-13

Germany prefers to do 1t now rath-
Ell than wait until next summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26
The Taylor Chamberlain MEETING.

For three years the churches of Az.
gusta have been endeavoring to se-
cure the services of Harry Taylor
evangelist, for series of union evan
gelistic services. Mr.. Taylor is yerv
much in demand and it is by no means
easy to secure him. He is so much in
demand because eminently sane and
sensible in his methods, strong
preacher and genuine man of the
right type. He will begin a series of
meetings next Sunday evening under
the auspices Of the Baptist, Free Ban
fist and Methodist churches. The first
service will be held Sunday night in
the Penney Memorial church and other
services will be held at the First Bap-
fist church on Winthrop street eve
nings during the week. Miss TAYLOR.
who accompanies her father in his
work, is a singer of rare ACCOMPLISH
ments. her Gospel solos as she renders
the message in song are worth going
far to hear. Harry Chamberlain will
have charge of the large chorus and
will himself give solos from time to
time. Augusta is certainly fortunate
in securing this trio for a series of
meetings and no doubt the public will
show it's appreciation by large at
tendance at all the meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-26

That people sometimes get some fun
ny notions into their heads is shown
in the case Of the old man who went
into the Augusta postoffiee the other
night and wanted to get a money or
der cashed. 1t was long after the mon
ey order department had closed for
the day, and in fact 1t was just about
10 o'clock, when the man walked up
to the general delivery window and
asked to see the postmaster. He was
told that the postmaster was not in,
although he had been earlier in the
evening, and that he possibly might be
in again later. He then told the clerk
that he wanted to get a money order
cashed, but when the clerk told him
that If he would come in the following
morning and take his money order to
the window Of that department clerk
would cash it for him the man was not
satisfied at all and replied that his
money order was not that kind-that it
said the postmaster would pay him,
and he wanted the postmaster to do it.
All efforts on the part Of the clerk to
explain the matter were Of no avail
and the man waited about the corridor
until Postmaster Plaisted CHANGED to
return. 1t took that official some little
tim, to explain to the man the mean
ing Of the text on the money order but
the man was at last made to under
stand It all and also to agree to come
in the next day and get his order CASH